Leland on the Tibor Signature Series Fly Reel, 7-8
The Tibor Signature Series Fly Reel 7-8 is meticulously designed and built from the finest materials. The result of forty years of saltwater fly reel design and manufacturing, the Tibor Signature Series 7-8 provides the longevity and reliability for which Tibor Reels have become so famous, in a lighter-weight, sleeker design.
Tibor on the Tibor Signature Series Fly Reels
Introduced in 2010, Tibor Reels has once again set the standard for
quality, design and innovation with the new Tibor Signature Series Fly
Reels. Now available in a larger 11-12 weight to cover a wide range of
species, the Tibor Signature Series of Fly Reels delivers the same tough
standards that have earned Tibor Reels over 750 world records – more
than any other fly reel.
Specifications:
- Line sizes: 7-8-9
- Weight: 8.5 ounces
- Frame Size: 3.75 inches x 2.25 inches
- Capacity: WF7 or WF8 + 200yds 20lb micron; WF9 + 175yds 20lb micron;
- WF7 or WF8 + 250yds 20lb gelspun; WF9 + 225yds 20lb gelspun
- QuickChange spool system for low maintenance, no hassle, on-the-fly spool changes
- Tibor's famous draw-bar cork drag system, sealed from the elements
- Standard colors are Satin Gold, Jet Black & Royal Blue. Custom colors are Graphite Gray, Crimson and Moss Green
- Optional SpeedHandle for faster line pickup and increased control
- Made and assembled in the USA
- Virtually maintenance free
- Backed by Tibor Reel Corporation's limited lifetime warranty
Leland on Tibor Fly Reels
A leader in the industry from the absolute get-go back in the early
1970s, Tibor reels have become the standard against which any saltwater
fly reel is compared. Built, very simply, to be the best, Tibor Fly
Reels enjoy a pretty exalted status within the fly reel industry. With
over 750 world records to their credit, the performance virtues of Tibor
reels are hardly in dispute. Tibor Fly Reels are absolute tanks, built a
long career of tough fish fights in mind. If your goal is going
toe-to-fin with the toughest saltwater species, you could scarcely do
better than to choose a Tibor Fly Reel as the primary weapon in your fly
reel arsenal.
Tibor on Tibor Reel Corporation
"The most beautiful machines have the least moving parts."
No matter how technological the fishing industry becomes, it's nice to
know it still holds a place for the timeless values of integrity and
Old World craftsmanship. In the world of fly fishing, that place is
occupied by legends like Billy Pate, Lefty Kreh and a Hungarian tool
and die master with a passion for fly fishing and a gift for reel
design: Tibor "Ted" Juracsik of Tibor Fly Reels.
Ted's family business, Tibor (pronounced TEE-bor) Reel Corporation, is
the world leader in the design and manufacture of the highest quality
fly fishing reels. Juracsik revolutionized the saltwater fly fishing
reel industry with the introduction of his first anti-reverse Billy
Pate Fly Reel in 1976, followed by the internationally acclaimed line
of Tibor Fly Reels in 1995, the innovative freshwater Tibor Light series in
1999, and in 2005, the exciting Tibor QC Series of Fly Reels - destined to be
another classic.
Tibor fly reels are made "by fishermen for fishermen," and the Juracsik
family is proud their products are 100% "Made in the USA." With the
exception of the ball bearings, every part of every reel is precision
machined and hand assembled in their Delray Beach facility. Ted's
belief in design based on simplicity and functionality goes back to his
days as a young apprentice. "The old masters always told me the most
beautiful machines have the least moving parts," he says.
At the recent International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Inaugural
World Record Achievement Awards, Tibor Reel Corporation received First
Place honors for the most world records set on their fly reels in 2007.
IGFA Hall of Fame fisherman Lefty Kreh describes Tibor Reels as "the
finest saltwater fly reels I have ever used." They are the prized
possession of every fisherman who owns one. Each is capable of
delivering a lifetime of virtually maintenance-free fly fishing enjoyment
for which Tibor Fly Reels are famous.