Billy Pate Trout Reel 8 Weight 3 X 3 node spacing

3 X 3 node spacing

The wraps are color preserved and tipped and the ferrules are double wrapped in the areas that are prone to varnish cracks (at the end of the ferrule tabs)

The oxidized Swiss-style ferrules are size 9/64 and 14/64 with a perfect fit

A fun read and nice reference for your collecting bookshelf

hollow spindles and brass foot

Billy Pate Trout Reel 8 Weight 3 X 3 node spacingA nice Billy Pate Trout reel, 3 1 8" diameter and set up for RHW. Anti reverse. Good used condition with normal cosmetic wear on the frame. Very sound mechanically with a smooth powerful drag. Anodized aluminum construction for full saltwater compatibility. Weighs 6. 55 ounces and designed to hold a WF6 with 150 yards of backing. This is the smallest of the Billy Pate series, which also includes the Salmon, Bonefish, Marlin, and Bluefin models. Comes