Thompson No. 500 Fly Reel - San Francisco 6 Weight Circular loop hook keeper with

Circular loop hook keeper with alternating banded signature wraps with the same thread as on the guides

George 3" Fly Reel - Limited Edition Reproduction (500 total copies made circa 2004)

Freshwater

casting dry flies through willow tunnels

For sale here is a Hawes-Leonard Model Rods catalog from approximately 1915-1920

Thompson No. 500 Fly Reel - San Francisco 6 Weight Circular loop hook keeper withFor sale here is a fantastic example of a classic Thompson No. 500 fly reel made in California in the late 1940's. 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. Light marks around the crank handle which is very normal. The No. 500 was built to handle 6 7 8 weight