Billy Pate Salmon Anti-Reverse Fly Reel

Billy Pate Salmon Anti-Reverse Fly ReelFrom the estate of author, fishing guru, and winner of the Buz Buszek award, Andre Puyans: For sale here is a Billy Pate Salmon Anti Reverse Fly Reel. Near mint+ condition. Right hand retrieve. Made and assembled in the U. S. A. Weighs 8 oz. Frame Diameter 3 3 8". Frame width 1 3 8". Capacity is WF8F plus 200 yds 20# backing.

The rod features darkly tempered cane with caramel colored wraps

up lock aluminum screwlock and beautifully varnished wood spacer

Handsome nickel silver hook keeper with a twisted rope pattern

A very desirable three piece 5 weight model

For sale here is a very nice hollow-built rod by Cris Carpenter

Also comes with Hardy box

simply a cosmetic one

I doubt this would be a serious issue if you intend to fish the rod with care

A crisp and wonderfully fast action delivers an outstanding level of performance when matched with short Spey and shooting head Lines

The script is slightly faded but still legible

Zwarg worked with the world class fisherman who followed him when he was granted the right to make the vom Hofe style reels under his own name

Wide ranging advanced fibre composite drag system