Julius Vom Hofe -- Wm Mills Size 3 1/2 Fly Reel 7'6" Seat hardware is a slide

Seat hardware is a slide ring with an aluminum acorn and polished nickel-silver pocket cap

He made a very limited number of these reels in the early 80's I believe

The varnish is flawless

85 oz with the light tip and 3

For sale here is a Bogdan Trout model fly reel

Julius Vom Hofe -- Wm Mills Size 3 1/2 Fly Reel 7'6" Seat hardware is a slideFor sale here is a nice example of a Julius Vom Hofe Size 3 1 2 fly reel in excellent original condition. No cracks in the hard rubber. The click is still nice and strong and can be fished right or left hand retrieve, actually favoring left. The reel foot is full length and unmolested. The on off click switch works fine. Stamped "William Mills & Son N. Y." on headplate.