Large Arbor Super Series
InterchangeABEL with Standard Arbor

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 magic. More info. . .

Standard Arbor Big Game Series
InterchangeABEL with Large Arbor

Rugged, tough as a truck tire, smooth as a baby's bum. They were innovative when we introduced them in 1987 and even better today.

All standard Big Games come with a solid frame. Ported frames are available at a modest additional charge. More info. . .

Anti/Reverse
InterchangeABEL

Abel Anti/Reverse Reels are lightweight, utilize a unique ball bearing design, and have fewer moving parts than our competitors. Unlike a traditional single action fly reel, on an anti/reverse reel the handle does not turn when a fish takes line out. Result: no more cracked knuckles, snagged sweaters or words junior isn't supposed to hear. Each A/R reel comes with its own finger wrench for removing the spool. More info. . .

Abel Creek Large Arbor

These are modern Large Arbor trout reels with traditional values including an adjustable click drag. The narrow frame coupled with large arbor spool means fast line pick-up, fast retrieve and a classic, elegant look . . . great on a new graphite or old Payne rod. Available individually or as a set. More info. .

Trout Series

We Heard You!

Since discontinuing our Trout Series (TR) reels we have heard from countless fly-fishers bemoaning the loss of this simple, elegant, classic reel – round ventilation holes, adjustable click, easily converted from left- to right-hand retrieve.

Trout Series (TR) reels are not in our 2008 catalog. They are available now . . . just in time for the ’08 trout season.
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Abel X-Stream

Three of the most popular sizes of rods are 5-, 8- and 10-weights. Those three rod/reel combos will take you into virtually any fishing situation. To answer those needs, we have produced 5-, 8- and 10-weight rod/reel kits ideally suited for the needs of the fly-fishing newcomer, as an extra outfit for a lodge or for the person who only gets to fish a few days a year . . . yet wants the very best.
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