Billy Pate Bonefish Fly Reel 8’5” Brass fittings internally in addition

Brass fittings internally in addition to the arbor and spindle

Horning - April - 1955 / Second flat: "Keller DeLuxe"  8' - 3

became a focus for many years and were presented at flyfishing conclaves

Medium flame toned bamboo with a bit of tiger striping

For sale here is a Sweetgrass bamboo rod - 8' 2/2 4-5wt

Billy Pate Bonefish Fly Reel 8’5” Brass fittings internally in additionA Billy Pate Bonefish reel made by Ted Juracsik, and set up for LHW. Anti reverse. Good condition with cosmetic wear especially around the frame edge. 3 1 2" diameter and ported on the crank side. Desirable all black frame and spool with capacity for a WF9 + 275 yards of 20 pound backing. The reel comes loaded with a backing and line (a line sticker on the underside of the foot lists a Rio Saltwater WF8, so I'm assuming that's what it is, though can't