Tibor Billy Pate Fly Reels

Monumental, enormous, epic, you pick the praise; the Tibor Billy Pate Series Fly Reels opened the gate to the world of saltwater fly fishing, period. Probably no other fly reel had the impact to our fly fishing world than the Billy Pate Series. It has been the design fly reel manufacturers who wanted a smooth, extremely durable drag have tried to emulate since 1976. Based on the name of the premier big game fly fisher Billy Pate, these reels while old school in their arbor design continue to be favorites of many a fly angler and have proven to be tough of the angler for which they are named. It is the first in a long line of big game fly fishing reels designed by Ted (Tibor) Juracsik. These reels were designed tough to tame the saltwater environment and the bruising fish that live there... (More Information on Billy Pate Fly Fishing Reels)