Thompson No. 500 Fly Reel - San Francisco Gary Howells The box is in excellent+

The box is in excellent+ condition

For sale here is a Hardy Uniqua 3 3/8" diameter fly reel

and beautiful high-performance reel

For sale here is a Glenn Brackett-era R

Comes in a lovely Arnie Mason leather case

Thompson No. 500 Fly Reel - San Francisco Gary Howells The box is in excellent+For 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