billy pate anti reverse fly reel 3" Anti-Reverse Custom Engraving is also available Billy Pate Tarpon A/R Fly

Tough Digigear a digitally designed, machine-cut gearing system that ensures ultimate gear precision, rotational smoothness, and strength

Upon closer inspection of the Saltiga schematic, it appears that the bearing here is actually a bearing/plastic collar combo (G46-7101, E70-0301), which is a nice touch as it helps prevent the fusion between the bearing and the pinion/spool shaft

These gears mainly affect juvenile and brooder fish because they operate in breeding/nursery grounds

Who it's for A first fly reel for someone learning on a 5wt A backup reel kept rigged with a sinking line or different leader A kid's setup where the reel needs to be light, simple, and replaceable if it gets dropped on rocks Anyone fishing small water for sub-15-inch trout where drag almost never matters Pros and cons Pro: Comes pre-loaded