Thompson No. 100 Fly Reel - San Francisco 8’5” Chinese red wraps over lightly

Chinese red wraps over lightly tempered cane

I have also recently learned (courtesy of Joe Beelart) that there are only seven of the 4 1/4 oz

440 yards of 30# backing with a 13-weight line

Reel capacity: 45 yards 20# Dacron DT3F or WF4F

This net is made of curly maple for the frame with a handle center of birds-eye maple

Thompson No. 100 Fly Reel - San Francisco 8’5” Chinese red wraps over lightlyFor 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 with the majority of its wonderful black finish remaining. Mechanically it is also in excellent working condition. Circular line guard and full length, unfiled smooth brass reel foot. The No.