Fly Fishing Specialties is proud to carry Abel fly reels. The Abel fly reel is a precision instrument that can take the rigors of time. Don't be surprised that there are 20 year old Abels still in use today. The Super Series reel is a modern design of the original Big Game reel. Like the Big Game reels, the Super Series is fully machined out of aircraft grade aluminum. Also the Super Series reels use the time tested cork drags. Like many modern reels, the Super Series utilizes a large arbor design for faster line pickup.

 

Abel says: This is the 11th year we have machined Large Arbor reels, making Abel a pioneer in the field. Super Series Reels spools are 100% interchangeable with spools of comparably-sized standard Abel Big Game Reels. We call that InterchangeABELity. You'll call it a miracle. Essentially, it gives you two totally different reels with different line capacities at the price of 1-1/2.

 

Example: Consider a Super 8 reel and Big Game #3 spare spool. The Super 8 holds an 8-weight line with 200 yards of 20# backing, the perfect weapon for bonefish, school stripers and reds; while the interchangeable #3 spool will hold a 12-weight line plus 250 yards of 30# backing, or 500 yards of 50# Spectra, for tarpon and sailfish. Nothing else can compare. No other reels have the ability to interchange spools and frames and no other has the Abel drag system that gives you the ability to Stop-a-Sub.

 

All Super Series reels are ported (ventilated) using a "rounded oblong" design that maintains total strength and rigidity in the metal. They're light, yet retain all of Abel's traditional strength and integrity. 

 

FFS sells the Abel Super Series reels in a high gloss black finish.  Custom finishes can be special ordered.  Custom finishes can be viewed here.  To get more details on custom finishes, contact FFS.

 

For Abel reel line capacities, click here.

 

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