Tibor Billy Pate Fly Reel 7'11" All nickel silver up locking

All nickel silver up locking screw lock reel seat

6 1/2" grip still has the paper and tape wrap

Anti-reverse

John's uncle and fellow game warden with Roy Steenrod was close and personal friends with many of the innovators and now legends of Catskill fly-tying and fly-fishing

A terrific rod for big flies or if the wind picks up

Tibor Billy Pate Fly Reel 7'11" All nickel silver up lockingA nice Billy Pate Tarpon model by the Tibor reel corporation. RHW. T421. Used but 99% new, with some small marks on the reel foot. Loaded with line and backing. 4" diameter. 1" spool width, measuring 2" OD at the outer edge of the rims. 17. 4 ounces on my scale (though this includes the line). Gold anodized frame and drag adjuster. Black anodized spool with a palming plate. Black anodized handle. Anti reverse drag system. Comes with a brown neoprene