Thompson No. 500 Fly Reel - San Francisco

Thompson No. 500 Fly Reel - San FranciscoFor 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

These reels are super hard to find in such pristine condition

For sale here is a 9' Orvis Model 99 bamboo rod

The rod weighs 3 1/8 oz with cap and ring reel seat over a Spanish cedar spacer

2/2 format for a 3 or 4 weight

Dual knobs on S-handle arm

These sets are increasingly difficult to find in their entirety

Original owner's name is written on the butt along with usual rod information

For sale here is an unused JP Thebault Silk Line - WF6 30 meters

The reel is in excellent condition and moderate handling wear most of which can be polished off with ease

Medium dark cane

The node spacing on the tips is different

2-piece rod for a 3 wt line