Billy Pate Tarpon Fly Reel 8'2" A J Austin Forbes Super

A J Austin Forbes Super Light Magnesium trout reel

For sale here is a Hardy Perfect 3 5/8" with two spare spools

The rod features classic ammoniated browntone cane

Weight: 6 5/8 oz

Paul Young designed the Para 18 for fishing in the Florida keys with Ted Williams

Billy Pate Tarpon Fly Reel 8'2" A J Austin Forbes SuperBilly Pate Tarpon Anti Reverse fly reel, 3 3 4" diameter and set up for RHW. There are a few small handling marks but I could find no sign that the reel has actually been fished. Classic Anti Reverse design with a gold satin anodized frame and black anodized spool. The backplate has the Billy Pate writing in script with the tarpon model noted, along with Ted Juracsik's name in script. It is serial "U986". The reel weighs 11. 5 ounces on my scale.