Leland on Tibor LineMaster
A spool for your stealthy floating fly line, another for your sink-tip and yet another for your favorite roll-casting fly line. The costs of these spools add up, not to mention the hassle of keeping them organized. No doubt they end up in the bottom of your travel bag. Add several line weights and you have an expensive mess! With the Tibor LineMaster™ you can change lines faster than you can rummage through your bag in attempt to find the right spool. Not that we would know, but it even works with conventional reels.
Specifications:
- Machined and anodized quality aluminum
- Adjustable tension spring
- Large disc to securely lock-in line spool
- Rotating line-support hooks
- Leg saddle for secure field use and clamp for home use
- Folds into compact neoprene pouch
Leland on Tibor:
"In Hungarian Tibor translates to "Ted" (as in Ted Juracsik the company founder). In fly fishing, Tibor translates to "high performance reels built like tanks." As with most accomplished innovators, Juracsik saw a problem, (the lack of a substantial saltwater fly reel), and went out and solved it.
An avid saltwater fly fisherman, Ted began fishing Florida in the early 1960's. In 1970 he met Billy Pate and two became fast friends and fishing companions. By 1976, the melding of these two minds resulted in the Billy Pate Reel line. Changing saltwater fly-fishing forever. However, the Tibor story really begins decades before in Budapest, Hungary.
Born in Budapest, Ted Juracsik was raised fishing the Danube River. At 17 he became the youngest person ever to earn their Masterpapers in the Tool and Die trade. Shortly after embarking on his career he joined the Hungarian freedom fighters in their attempt to overthrow the Soviet Union. The revolt was unsuccessful, and for the benefit of the fly fishing world, Ted fled to the United States.
He lived in New York working for several tool and die companies. In 1961 he opened his own business and by 1976 he was manufacturing world class fly reels. The first line of reels Tibor produced was the Billy Pate Anti-Reverse series. These reels made the once impossible task of landing world-class saltwater fish not only possible, but pleasurable. The Billy Pate reels are still being manufactured today, the design is so sound that nothing has changed since their inception. To date over 20 world record fish have been caught on them.
In 1995 Tibor introduced the Tibor series reels. The same impregnated cork drag that has performed so well in the Billy Pate Reels, is used in this series as well. Models are available for a variety fish from giant sails to rainbows. In 1999 the company introduced Tibor Light. A terrific line of freshwater reels that employ all the knowledge and know-how gleaned from producing the Tibor and Billy Pate reels.
All Tibor reels are manufactured at their machine shop in Delray Beach, Florida. Made with 100% corrosion proof materials, every Tibor reel is saltwater friendly."
