Julius Vom Hofe - Raised Pillar Fly Reel - Size 2 8'5" Included with the rod are

Included with the rod are the original tan canvas bag and aluminum tube with brass fittings

Absolutely stunning work by a master engraver and without a doubt the most ornate trout reel available today or maybe ever

Darkly tempered cane with crimson wraps and blued guides

"Bellinger" stamped on the underside next to the foot

The bluing on the female ferrule shows very minor age/use marks

Julius Vom Hofe - Raised Pillar Fly Reel - Size 2 8'5" Included with the rod areFor sale here is a nice example of a Julius Vom Hofe raised pillar trout fly reel with spider washer. Size 2. Reel mechanics are in excellent condition, as are the nickel silver rims. No cracks in the hard rubber. The clicker works well. On off click switch works fine and the spool spins freely in the off mode. The reel foot is slightly kinked but fits in reel seats that I tried.