Billy Pate Trout Fly Reel 7’5” Excellent++ overall condition

Excellent++ overall condition

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The reel has a strong click and fully functional adjustable pin-in detent drag under the handle (this feature was replaced circa 1907 with the seven detent arrowhead pointer)

hollow-built bamboo rod - 265 cm

Offered here for a very nice price compared to the other 8 1/2 foot Paynes currently on the market

Billy Pate Trout Fly Reel 7’5” Excellent++ overall conditionA nice Billy Pate Trout reel, 3 1 8" diameter and set up for LHW. Direct drive. Good used condition with normal cosmetic wear on the frame. Very sound mechanically with a smooth powerful drag. Black anodized aluminum construction for full saltwater compatibility. Serial "154" stamped near the base of the foot. It weighs 6. 5 ounces with the current backing loaded on it, and designed to hold a WF6 with 150 yards of backing. This is the smallest of the