Thompson 100 Fly Reel [SALE PENDING] Granger / Wright & McGill Handsome largely swelled butt

Handsome largely swelled butt

Nice tight reel with very strong and loud click

Near mint condition with just a few tiny touches of wear on the frame edge

The cane is a medium chestnut color with brown main wraps and yellow edges with an extra yellow and purple edge at the keeper wrap (there is no keeper)

Nickel silver uplocking screw lock with a lovely mortised walnut spacer

Thompson 100 Fly Reel [SALE PENDING] Granger / Wright & McGill Handsome largely swelled buttA Thompson 100 fly reel, 3 3 8" diameter and set up for RHW. A scarce model, these were made in California in the late 1940's as an American counterpart to the classic Hardy Perfect. Approximately 3 4" spool width. Excellent overall condition with a few traces of cosmetic wear. A line and backing are still loaded on it. Black frame and spool with a circular lineguard. The retrieve is silent on the inbound with a click on the outbound. The smooth brass