Thompson 500 Fly Reel 12'6" which is nicely blued and

which is nicely blued and is adequately strong

Makers" stamped in the cartouche

The two-handed grip shows only light soiling with light use of filler

Marked as serial number 26 it runs a full 3 3/4" inches in diameter

The grip has been cleaned and displays some very slight ridging

Thompson 500 Fly Reel 12'6" which is nicely blued andA scarce Thompson No. 500 fly reel, 3 3 8" diameter and set up for RHW. These reels were made in California in the late 1940's and similar in style and performance to the classic Hardy Perfect, (but considerably more scarce). This one is in excellent overall condition and shows few signs of having been fished. It does have a scratch in the finish near the tension adjuster and there is a little blemished area on the frame edge near the edge of the