Thompson No. 500 Fly Reel - San Francisco 4-Piece For sale here is a

For sale here is a Perrine #98 fly box with vintage dry flies

Both have a crank handle and counterbalance made of fossilized mammoth ivory

The replacement wraps are remarkably close to the originals

The sleeve over ferrules fit nice and tight as they should

A very rare and highly unusual Leonard rod here

Thompson No. 500 Fly Reel - San Francisco 4-Piece For sale here is aFor sale here is a Thompson No. 500 fly reel made in California. Right hand retrieve. Diameter is 3 3 8". Similar in style and performance to the classic Hardy Wide Drum Perfect. The reel is in excellent+ condition with the majority of its 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