Abel #5 Fly Reel with Spare Spool

Abel #5 Fly Reel with Spare SpoolA nice Abel No. 5 fly reel with a spare spool, 5" diameter and set up for RHW. The reel boasts a a 1 3 8" spool width and weighs 15. 3 ounces on my scale. This heavy duty model is very tough to come by in fact out of all of the Abels I've handled this may be the first standalone No 5 model (it corresponds to the Super 13 and 14). This one is in mint, unfished condition. The porting design differs slightly on the spools, one has standard circles while

The Lightweight Bougle Agate reels were originally made for the Japanese market and they are somewhat hard to come by

One small scratch as shown in photos prevents it from being labeled "mint"

The reel weighs 16 ounces on my scale with the backing

The bottom of the cap has "The Jenkins Rod" lightly engraved into it

This is a fairly rare model

"Scott" is laser engraved on the bottom of the butt cap

Beautifully tempered cane with chestnut wraps and red tipping at the ferrules and tip-tops

The reel packs into a very handsome Dugre leather case with Mr

This reel has a nice large capacity and large drag

Standard Powell-style grip with the bakelite reel seat spacer and uplocking aluminum hardware with the EC Powell stamp on it

Garrison developed the pleasing

For sale here is a special Abel Pt