Julius Vom Hofe - Fly Reel - Size 3 1/2 10'6" Garrison rods are very scarce

Garrison rods are very scarce with his lifetime production believed to be less than 700 rods and far fewer than that known to exist today

The grip has a dark purple tint around the high spots caused by the black bag

and weighing a scant 4

TR3 or Model 3

Julius Vom Hofe - Fly Reel - Size 3 1/2 10'6" Garrison rods are very scarceFor sale here is a good example of a Julius Vom Hofe Size 3 1 2 fly reel with somewhat rare spider washer. Reel is in good condition. The nickel silver plating on the brass shows some age and tarnish. I do not find any cracks in the rubber. The clicker is consistent but fairly strong. On off click switch works fine and the spool spins freely when in the off mode. The white specks in the photos are dust, not scratches.