EDWARD VOM HOFE – New York, N.Y.
Edward vom Hofe grew up in Brooklyn New York and was the son of acclaimed reel maker Friedrich vom Hofe and brother of reel maker Julius vom Hofe. Edward started building reels as an apprentice to his father in the mid-1860s and established his own reel making company in 1867.
Edward went on to produce some of the finest fishing reel ever made right up until his death in 1920. After Edward's death reels marked "EDWARD VOM HOFE" continued to be produced by his sons, Edwin and Clarence, up until 1940.
Edward Vom Hofe made a wide range of reels including salmon fly reels, trout fly reels, surf casting reels, trolling reels, small casting reels, and huge big game fishing reels. Edward vom Hofe's reels were considered some of the finest made in their day and today are considered highly collectible.
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Edward vom Hofe - Model 464 - "Celebrated Black Bass Reel" - "Regal" - Size 1
