Billy Pate Trout Reel

Billy Pate Trout ReelA nice Billy Pate Trout reel, approximately 2 7 8" diameter and set up for LHW. Anti reverse. Near mint condition, I could only find one or two microscopic marks on the reel and there are no marks on the mounting foot so it may not have ever been fished. Very sound mechanically with a smooth powerful drag. Serial number "91" stamped into the frame near the foot. Black anodized aluminum construction throughout. Designed to hold up to a WF6 + 150 yards

making this book extremely hard to find

The grip is 12 1/2" in length with only the lightest soiling

This reel is unused

The truncated Swiss-style ferrules have a perfectly snug fit

keep track of and then reset your drag for the various tippet tensions required while striking

Halstead ferrules

A very solid reel mechanically

9 : 1 retrieve

Includes a replacement bag and replacement tube from Orvis with the correct blue and silver foil label

Sparse suggested they go to see Meritt Hawes where they placed a $100 check in front of Hawes as an inducement to make ferrules

"Thomas & Thomas

according to the hang tag