Abel Super 8 Pike Finish Fly Reel

Abel Super 8 Pike Finish Fly ReelFor sale here we have a "Pike" custom finish Abel Super 8 fly reel. Unused condition. Convertible from LHW to RHW. Large arbor for faster line pick up. The reel features a beautifully grained rosewood handle. Abel reels are known for being durable, dependable, and of the highest quality. They are the perfect intersection of classic design and modern innovation. Reel comes with original pouch, box, warranty, and manual.

aluminum downlocking screwlock with a nickle silver pocket cap over butternut seat

This set is #3

Mechanically the reel functions perfectly

Matching cloth slipcase

Hardy perfect 2 7/8" Right hand wind "duplicated mark II" and "made for Dame Stoddard Co

includes ferrule wax

and is a great primer which includes many of the makers and history of the craft

I personally like these for salmon fishing as the light weight and good drag work well with the small salmon rods I like to use on the Gaspe and in Nova Scotia

It tends to be a bit slower than most graphite allowing for the utmost finesse and precision

Medium action and lightly used with minimal hand soiling

Blued Swiss-style truncated ferrules fit together perfectly

It has a square thread downlocking seat with pocket nickel silver cap over a butternut spacer