Description
BILLY PATE SALMON 6/7/8 LHW FLY FISHING REEL WITH REEL BAG MADE BY T. JURACSIK
The Billy Pate Salmon LHW (Left-Hand Wind) fly reel, precision-engineered by master machinist Ted Juracsik (Tibor Reels), is a highly respected saltwater and heavy freshwater tank. While it bears the “Salmon” moniker, this heavy-duty, anti-reverse workhorse is equally at home on the saltwater flats for bonefish, redfish, and permit as it is on cold-water rivers swinging for salmon and steelhead.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Line Weight Classification: Optimized for 6-weight, 7-weight, and 8-weight (6–8 wt) fly lines.
- Frame Dimensions: Features a 3 ½-inch frame diameter with a 1 ½-inch width.
- Physical Weight: Weighs 8.0 ounces empty, providing great counterbalance for fighting fish all day without arm fatigue.
- Line Capacity (with 20 lb Dacron backing):
- WF6F: 230 yards
- WF7F: 215 yards
- WF8F: 200 yards
- Drag Mechanics: Outfitted with a massive, large-diameter impregnated cork disc drag system combined with a double anti-reverse dog system. It provides incredibly positive, fail-safe engagement.
- Retrieve Direction: Dedicated Left-Hand Wind (LHW). The internal drag and linkage setup are permanently fixed at the factory and cannot be converted.
