Thompson No. 500 Fly Reel 12'6" There is a bit of

There is a bit of light wear to the bluing on the rim of the butt cap

Ferrules are my standard swiss with brass ferrule plugs

Classic cigar grip 5 1/4" in length with moderate soiling but in fantastic condition and very smooth

For sale here is a 3" diameter example of the Hardy Bougle MKIV fly reel - made in England

This rod has seen use: there is some oxidation brassing on the ferrules and cap and ring

Thompson No. 500 Fly Reel 12'6" There is a bit ofFor sale here is a Thompson No. 500 fly reel made in California in the late 1940's. The reel's diameter is 3 3 8". Similar in style and performance to the classic Hardy Perfect, but considerably more scarce. The spool width is approximately 1 3 16". The reel is in excellent overall condition. Circular line guard and full length, unmolested smooth brass reel foot measuring 2 1 2" in length. The No. 500 was built to handle 6 7 8 weight lines. This drag