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Tibor
Billy Pate Fly Reels |
FREE
FLYLINE WITH PURCHASE!!
When you order from Front Range Anglers Online,
your Tibor Reel will arrive "ready to fish".
We will set the retrieve to your winding preference
and spool up your reel with backing and a RIO
Mainstream flyline -- for FREE! If you like, you
can upgrade your flyline for a small additional
cost. If you have any questions, or would like
a flyline on your reel that you don't see, please
feel free to contact
us.
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| PLEASE NOTE: Tibor reels
are available in a whole series of custom colors,
which run an additional 10% over the purchase price.
If you're interested in special ordering a color,
just give us a call at 866-994-1375, or drop
us an email. |
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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.
Satin gold frame with black spool. |
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Model |
Weight |
Frame |
Capacity |
Rod weight |
Price |
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8 oz |
3 5/8"
x
1.5" |
215yd 20# micron
WF7F |
6-8 |
$490 |
| Species: salmon, steelhead,
redfish, bonefish, dolphin, bluefish, snook |
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8.5 oz |
3 5/8"
x
1.75" |
285 yd 20# micron
WF8F |
7-9 |
$515 |
| Species: salmon, steelhead,
redfish, bonefish, dolphin, small tarpon |
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13 oz |
4" x
2" |
350 yd 30# micron
WF10F |
10-12 |
$552 |
| Species: Tarpon, stripers,
king salmon, dolphin, shark |
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From $201 |
Machined from aluminum the Billy Pate series fly reels were among the first to use a draw bar type drag with a large cork drag surface. This simply means the spool is tightened against the stationary cork lined drag plate, giving you better control because you are instantly affecting the drag on the spool. Remembering that stationary drag plate, it has to withstand tremendous torque associated with the hard pulling saltwater fish so Ted Juracsik built in a little redundancy by using two anti-reverse dogs (stops) which also provided for instantaneous drag engagement. Another issue plaguing saltwater anglers was the speed at which the spools of direct drive reels spun and the bustled knuckles once the speed demons of the salt took off. Ted Jurascik solved this issue by designing these fly reels with an anti-reverse to protect your fingers and knuckles. To say these reels are big fish tough is an understatement, in fact we wouldn’t be surprised to hear that all the original Billy Pates fly fishing reels are still in use. That says something for a 31-year old design.
- One-piece frame and spools machined from bar stock aluminum in the United States
- Large diameter impregnated cork drag surface
- Classic anti-reverse design
- Double anti-reverse dogs (stops) provide instant drag as well as fail-safe action
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