Thompson No. 100 Fly Reel - San Francisco 6'4" For sale here is a

For sale here is a recent Hardy Baby Bougle Lightweight fly reel in near mint+ condition

Comes with original tube and bag with dowell stiffening rod and a 1" section of a Hollow-T blank demonstrating the construction of the rod

Some of the photos show examples of his work

The hard rubber fighting butt unscrews to accept the custom made 2 1/4" cork and rubber fighting butt or the original 4 1/4" cork fighting butt

Spool Diameter: 3 5/8"

Thompson No. 100 Fly Reel - San Francisco 6'4" For sale here is aFor sale here is a Thompson No. 100 fly reel made in California in the late 1940's. Reel's diameter is 3 3 8" but the spool width is more narrow than the Model 500. Similar in style and performance to the classic Hardy Perfect. The reel is in excellent ++ condition throughout. Minor cosmetic marks only, no chips, cracks or corrosion. Circular line guard and full length, un filed smooth brass reel foot. The No. 100 was built to handle 5 6 weight lines.