Contents
Foreword
The vom Hofes
- Friedrich Wilhelm vom Hofe
- Friedrich vom Hofe, Jr.
- Wilhelm vom Hofe
- Julius vom Hofe
- Julius vom Hofe, Jr.
- Edward Charles vom Hofe
- Edwin C. vom Hofe
- Clarence J. vom Hofe
- Lester H. vom Hofe
Edward vom Hofe: Fine Fishing Tackle
- The Early Years (1867–1875)
- The Golden Years (1876–1920)
- The Legacy: Clarence & Edwin (1921–1938)
- The Decline (1939–1950)
- The Tradition Continues (1946–Present)
Reel Features & Functions
- Gear Bridge
- Throw-off Levers (Rim Controls)
- Sliding Oil-port Cap
- Adjustable Tension Drag
- Sliding-click Drag
- Handle Collar
- Automatic Tension Drag
- Adjustable Pivot Cap (Compensating Adjustment)
- Adjustable Friction Drag
- Antireverse
- Sliding-gear Transmission
- Pilot-wheel (Star) Drag
- Spring-ball Oiler
- Pilot-wheel Lock (Perforated Drag)
Identifying & Dating vom Hofe Reels
- The Earliest Reels
- Cataloged Reels
- Uncataloged Reels
- Maker’s Marks
- Features
- Serial Numbers
Cataloged Reels
- Sizes
- Value Guidelines
- 325 & 350: Celebrated Tournament & Casting
Reel
- 350 & 355: Celebrated Trout & Bass Fly
Reel/Peerless
- 360: Celebrated Trout & Black Bass Fly
Reel/Perfection
- 403 & 413: Salmon & Grilse Click
Reel/Cascapedia
- 423: Celebrated Salmon & Grilse Click
Reel/Restigouche
- 454 & 464: Celebrated Black Bass Reel/Regal
- 471 & 481: Celebrated Striped Bass & Tarpon
Reel/Pasque
- 484: Col. Thompson
- 491: Celebrated Bass, Tarpon & Tuna Reel/Universal
- 491: Regal
- 496: Griswold
- 501: Celebrated Star Rubber Reel
- 501: Special Celebrated Bass, Tarpon & Tuna
Reel/Universal Special
- 504: Tobique
- 511: Star/Bass, Tarpon & Tuna Reel
- 521: Special Star/Star Special
- 550: Star
- 552: Special Salmon & Salt Water Fly Reel
- 560: Matecombe
- 560: Beach Haven
- 570: Wahoo
- 621: Universal Star
- 650 & 750: Islamorada
- 721, 722 & 732: Commander Ross
- 742: Cradle Reel
- 800: Long Key
- 800 & 800S: Matecombe
Appendix A: Materials
- Aluminum
- Bakelite
- Duralumin (Duraluminum)
- Ebonite
- German Silver (Nickel Silver)
- Gutta Percha
- Hard Rubber
- Monel
- Vulcanite
- White Metal
Appendix B: Patents
- 1867 Gear Bridge
- 1874 Pen Holder
- 1879 Adjustable Tension Drag
- 1883 Sliding-click Drag
- 1889 Snell for Tarpon Fishing
- 1895 Line Dryer
- 1896 Automatic Tension Drag
- 1902 Adjustable Friction Drag
Index
Epilogue
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Ted Bingham, all rights reserved