Auction Catalog
The Historical Collection of the late William "Billy" Pate
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Islamorada, Florida

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1. Large Watercolor by Millard Wells 1973 (2) "Fisher on the Flats", 20 1/2" x 28 1/2" [55] (Very good)
Est. $8000-10000
2. Millard Wells - Mangrove Silver Large watercolor, 28" x 18", label 1043 on back, re-framed 1/14/83, painting dated and signed 1973 [56] (Very good)
Est. $6000-8000
3. Millard Wells - Tarpon Jumping watercolor 13" x 19", signed and dated 1977, Don M. Hawley Invitational Tarpon Fly Tournament Grand Champion, June 1977. [58] (Very good condition)
Est. $4500-6000
4. Millard Wells - Jumping Tarpon watercolor, 13 3/4" x 18", signed and dated 1973. [59] (Very good condition)
Est. $4500-6000
5. Millard Wells Watercolor - Don M. Hawley 11" x 15", "Don M. Hawley Invitational Tarpon Tournament Largest Tarpon 1977". [14] (Very good condition)
Est. $3000-4000
6. Millard Wells Watercolor 14 1/2" x 21 1/4", "First World Invitational Bonefish Fly Championship Grand Champion 1978 4th Year". Bottom part of the painting lists names of 23 anglers with their captains [6] (Very good condition)
Est. $4000-5000
7. R.H. Lichitenwalner Oil Painting 23" x 29", "Golden Fly 1996 Grand Champion". [1] (Very good condition)
Est. $4500-6000
8. Millard Wells Watercolor 13" x 19", signed, "Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament Grand Champion" [60] (Very good condition)
Est. $3500-5500
9. Guy Harvey - Jumping Marlin watercolor, 21 3/4" x 15 1/4", signed and dated 1974. [62] (Very good condition)
Est. $14000-18000
10. Guy Harvey - Jumping Sail Fish watercolor, 19" x 14", signed and dated 1974. [61] (Very good condition)
Est. $9000-12000
11. Millard Wells Watercolor 9 1/4" x 19", signed 1989, "26th Annual Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament Grand Champion" [63] (Very good condition)
Est. $3000-4000
12. Millard Wells Watercolor 11 1/2" x 15 1/2", "1984 Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament 1st Runner Up Grand Champion". [65] (Very good condition)
Est. $3000-4000
13. Millard Wells Watercolor 9" x 12", "Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament 1990 Grand Champion". [64] (Very good condition)
Est. $2500-3500
14. Millard Wells Watercolor 11" x 15", signed, "Islamorada Invitational Tarpon Fly Championship Most Releases First Runner-Up 1976". [66] (Very good condition)
Est. $3000-4000
15. Millard Wells Watercolor 7 1/2" x 17 1/2", "1990 Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament Largest Tarpon". [68] description (Very good condition)
Est. $2500-3500
16. Millard Wells Watercolor 7 1/2" x 17 1/2", "1990 Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament Largest Tarpon". [68] (Very good condition)
Est. $2500-3500
17. Millard Wells Watercolor 9" x 19", signed, "Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament 2nd Runner Up Grand Champion 1986". [69] (Very good condition)
Est. $2000-3000
18. Millard Wells Watercolor 7" x 11", "Golden Fly Invitational Tarpon Tournament June 1996 Largest Tarpon". [70] (Very good condition)
Est. $2000-3000
19. Millard Wells Watercolor 7 1/2" x 17 1/2", "1989 26th Annual Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament Largest Tarpon". [76] (Very good condition)
Est. $3000-4000
20. Millard Wells - Jumping Tarpon watercolor, 11 3/4" x 7 1/2", signed and dated 1986. [74] (Very good condition)
Est. $2000-3000
21. N. Hammond Watercolor - Tarpon 6 1/2" x 12 1/2" (sight), signed N. Hammond, "Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament Team Champion June 9-13 1980", framed and matted. (Watercolor in very good condition; mat is stained, time-toned)
Est. $800-1200
22. Millard Wells Print "RON 1990 Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament, Largest Tarpon 2nd Runner Up", 10" x 8", with pencil drawing of a Tarpon(?). [57] (Very good condition)
Est. $1200-1800
23. Millard Wells Watercolor  9 1/4" x 19", "1992 International Bill Fish Tournament, Costa Rica". [12] (Very good condition)
Est. $2000-3000
24. World Record Tarpon - 182 lbs. "World Record Tarpon on Fly Rod 15 lb. Leader Length 6'6" Weight 182 lbs. Homosassa, Florida May 11, 1979".
Est. $1000-1500
24A. World Record Tarpon - 155 lbs. "World Record Tarpon on Fly Rod With 12 lb. Leader 155 lb. Homosassa, Florida June 6, 1980".
Est. $1000-1500
24B. World Record Striped Marlin - 146 lbs. "Striped Marlin World Record on Fly Rod With 15 lb. Leader Length: 9FT. 3IN. Weight 146 lbs. Punta Carnero, Equador February 1970".
Est. $1000-1500
24C. World Record First Black Marlin - 42 lbs. "First Black Marlin Caught on Fly Rod World Record on Fly With 15 lb. Leader Weight: 42 lbs. 6 oz. Sept. 8, 1972 Cairns, Australia"
Est. $1000-1500
24D. World Record First Blue Marlin - 96 lbs. "First Blue Marlin Caught on Fly Rod Weight 96 lbs. World Record on Fly With 15 lb. Leader Caught by Billy Pate Havana, Cuba August 1978"
Est. $1000-1500
25. Fenwick Billfish Fly Rod  9ft., 2pc., rod and grip customized by Billy Pate. (Well-used by Billy)
Est. $200-300
26. Billy Pate Marlin Fly Reel A528, made by Ted Juracsik, 4 1/4", line opening: 1 1/4". Possibly the first billfish caught with this type of rod. (Well-used, scuffs)
Est. $250-350
27. Custom-made Fly Rod 9ft., 2pc., rod and grip customized by Billy Pate, with purple wraps, picture of tarpon on the rod, marked Custom Builder. (Fair to good, well-used by Billy)
Est. $300-400
28. Billfish Reel Marked "Pate" on the foot, 4 1/4" dia., line opening: 1 1/4". (Good, well-used by Billy)
Est. $200-300
29. Billfish Rod Fisher Bluewater fly rod, 3pc., 18wt., 8'6". (Excellent condition)
Est. $400-600
30. Billy Pate Bluefin Fly Reel made by Ted Juracsik, 5 1/4"dia., line opening: 1", with Billy Pate reel case. (Some scratches, very good condition)
Est. $500-700
31. Custom-built Fly Rod 8ft., 2pc., unknown maker, very-well built, rod and grip customized by Billy Pate. (Overall good condition; first two guides are green with oxidation )
Est. $300-400
32. Billy Pate Fly Rod probably tarpon rod, 9', 2pc., FPS-D 18, rod and grip customized by Billy Pate. (Overall condition is fair)
Est. $200-300
33. Billy Pate Fly Reel marked "Pate" on the foot, 4 `1/4"dia., line opening: 1 1/4" (Good, well-used)
Est. $200-300
34. Custom-built Fly Rod 9ft., 2pc., marked FPS-D 18, rod and grip customized by Billy Pate. (Very good condition)
Est. $300-400
35. Billy Pate Marlin Fly Reel B110,made by Ted Juracsik, 4 1/4"dia., 1 1/4" line opening, with Billy Pate case. (Verty good condition)
Est. $400-600
36. Customized Fly Rod 9ft., 2pc., marked FPS-18, rod and grip customized by Billy Pate. (Overall condition is fair, well-used by Billy)
Est. $200-300
37. Billy Pate Marlin Fly Reel A870, made by Ted Juracsik, 4 1/4"dia., 1 1/4" line opening. (Clean, several scratches)
Est. $300-400
38. Fisher Bluewater Fly Rod 8'6" one piece, billfish decoration, possibly custom-built. (Very good condition)
Est. $400-600
39. Billy Pate Marlin Fly Reel made by Ted Juracsik, B113, 4 1/4"dia., 1 1/4" line opening. (Some wear, overall good to very good)
Est. $350-500
40. Fisher Bluewater Fly Rod 8'6", 2pc, 15wt., customized by Billy Pate. (Good condition, well-used by Billy)
Est. $400-600
41. Billy Pate Marlin Fly Reel made by Ted Juracsik, B115., 4 1/4"dia., 1 1/4" line opening, with Billy Pate case (Very good condition)
Est. $400-600
42. Sage Graphite II Fly Rod 9', 2pc,#12 line, rod and grip customized by Billy Pate. (Very good condition)
Est. $350-450
43. World Wide Fly Reel 3 3/4"dia., 1" line opening, in the style of Ted Juracsik/Billy Pate reels. (Fair to good condition)
Est. $200-300
44. Redington Fly Rod BWF-69141, 6'9", one piece, #14 line. (Very good condition)
Est. $250-350
45. Billy Pate Marlin Fly Reel - New made by Ted Juracsik, B516, 4 1/4", 1 1/4" line opening, with Billy case. (New)
Est. $500-700
46. Redington Fly Rod BWF 86152, 8'6", 2pc,#15. (Very good condition)
Est. $350-450

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