Thompson No. 500 Fly Reel - San Francisco 8'1" The spindle and counterbalance have

The spindle and counterbalance have a very light

Includes original leather case for the reel

The basic design has 20 years field testing around the world: Alaskan silvers

For sale here is a 3" Bellinger/Saracione fly reel in excellent + condition

For sale here we have Gary Howells' personal dry flies

Thompson No. 500 Fly Reel - San Francisco 8'1" The spindle and counterbalance haveFor sale here is a Thompson No. 500 fly reel made in California. Diameter 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 ultimate steelhead