Thompson No. 500 Fly Reel - San Francisco 7'7" The grip has a dark

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

This rod and others represent part of his collection and we feel they are some of the nicest and most honest rods anyone will ever hope to find

cinnamon tipping at the winding check and ferrules

and leather case

Thompson No. 500 Fly Reel - San Francisco 7'7" The grip has a darkFor sale here is a Thompson No. 500 fly reel made in California in the late 1940's. 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. Circular line guard and full length smooth brass reel foot. The No. 500 was built to handle 6 7 8 weight lines. This drag system was unmatched in the American market back in the 50's. This is