Thompson 500 Fly Reel Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" Thumb indentation in normal position

Thumb indentation in normal position on grip

size 12/64" black aluminum ferrules with an excellent fit

Down-locking all nickel silver reel seat

The foot also has some mounting marks

Thompson 500 Fly Reel Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" Thumb indentation in normal positionA scarce Thompson No. 500 fly reel, 3 3 8" diameter and set up for RHW. These reels were made in California in the late 1940's and similar in style and performance to the classic Hardy Perfect, (but considerably more scarce). This one is in excellent overall condition and shows few signs of having been fished. It does have a scratch in the finish near the tension adjuster and there is a little blemished area on the frame edge near the edge of the