Thompson No. 500 Fly Reel - San Francisco 3-Piece This was one of two

This was one of two wide drum Lightweight models made in the mid to late 1960s

Handle needs to be tightened up

A very finely preserved item

The foot has been slightly filed on one end

Some of the screws may have been replaced at some time and the reel foot may have been slightly filed

Thompson No. 500 Fly Reel - San Francisco 3-Piece This was one of twoFor sale here is a Thompson No. 500 fly reel made in California in the late 1940's. Original box in very good condition also included. Diameter of is 3 3 8". Similar in style and performance to the classic Hardy Perfect. The reel is in excellent condition with the majority of its wonderful black finish remaining. Just some minor rim rash, but no cracks. Circular line guard and full length smooth brass reel foot. The No. 500 was built to handle 6 7 8