Thompson 500 Fly Reel 11' The back plate also has

The back plate also has a removable knurled bearing cap

no undue play

Size is 11 x 16

The rod includes a fine replacement bag with leather tab and replacement aluminum tube

The step ferrules are oxidized and the female has "MK Spittler" in a tiny script

Thompson 500 Fly Reel 11' The back plate also hasA 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