Thompson No. 100 Fly Reel

Thompson No. 100 Fly ReelFor sale here is a Thompson No. 100 fly reel made in California in the late 1940's. The reel's diameter is 3 3 8" but the spool width is more narrow than the Model 500, or approximately 3 4". Similar in style and performance to the classic Hardy Perfect, but considerably more scarce. The reel is in excellent condition overall. Circular line guard and full length, unmolested smooth brass reel foot. The No. 100 was built to handle 5 6 weight lines. This

Nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a beautiful mortised buffalo horn spacer

Both reels are in near mint condition with very faint handling marks in the anodizing (these are not scratches that penetrate the anodizing

Uplocking slide band reel seat with a birds eye maple spacer

Foot is full length and unmolested

The action is an authoritative medium-fast with plenty of backbone thanks in part to the swelled butt

The reel uses lifetime ceramic bearings

The reel and spool are both in excellent condition retaining much of their original finish

All sections are full length with a slight set in the tip section

flies with dumb bell eyes

For sale here is a Ted Godfrey Bimetal fly reel - Model GBI 255 for a five weight line

On the tailplate (above and to the right of the check screws)

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