Thompson No. 500 Fly Reel - San Francisco 8'1" Comes with original box and

Comes with original box and pouch

Includes original leather case for the reel

The rod includes its original rod bag and a very fine leather rod tube

This rod is from the earliest days of Fenwick (1955-1962)

The spindle and counterbalance have a very light

Thompson No. 500 Fly Reel - San Francisco 8'1" Comes with original box andFor 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