Thompson 100 Fly Reel [SALE PENDING] Granger / Wright & McGill Nice leather light tan binding

Nice leather light tan binding and cloth slipcover

This is the largest model that Joe made at the request of Norwegian salmon anglers

Nickel silver uplocking screw lock with a lovely mortised walnut spacer

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)

The screw barrel is 10 threads per inch and the nut has a neat little finely knurled bit of decoration trim and is raised for easy grasping

Thompson 100 Fly Reel [SALE PENDING] Granger / Wright & McGill Nice leather light tan bindingA 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