Billy Pate Fly Reel 8 Weight and foot with black side

and foot with black side plates

primarily enamel loss in the usual places

The blank has the unsanded look

Original tube in mind condition with the Payne sticker on it

Merrick and Morgan pictured inside

Billy Pate Fly Reel 8 Weight and foot with black sideA Billy Pate Anti Reverse Fly Reel, 3 3 4" diameter and set up for RHW. This is the tarpon size model. Excellent condition with just a few traces marks on the frame edge but very clean otherwise. The foot, however, has been filed at either end (the filing is fairly heavy, though looks professional). I would think it would mount just fine on any modern reel seat. Gold anodized frame with a black spool. "271" is stamped into the frame near the foot. The