Billy Pate Bluefin Fly Reel - A/R 2-Piece I might like this rod

I might like this rod better with a 5

Excellent condition with minor edge wear

Though the rod is labeled as an 8wt

Comes with correct tan bag and a brass tip aluminum tube

sheepskin lined reel pouch

Billy Pate Bluefin Fly Reel - A/R 2-Piece I might like this rodFor sale here is a Billy Pate Bluefin fly reel. Anti reverse. Serial no. A166. Near mint condition with only minor handling marks. Made and assembled in the U. S. A. This is the largest of the Billy Pate series which includes the Trout, Salmon, Bonefish, Marlin, and Bluefin models. The reel boasts a very smooth and powerful adjustable drag with audible click both ways. Right hand retrieve. Anodized aluminum construction for full saltwater