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2009 3Bs & TYD Gold-Level Sponsor:

Abel Reels

Abel Reel Logo
Derek DeYoung Series
Derek Deyoung Limited Edition

Abel Reels is clearly one of the premier names in fly reels. Their products have a reputation for being extremely well built, outstanding performers, and they look cool to boot!

Abel Arm™
Abel Arm™

They have a number of innovations to their credit, including the revolutionary Abel Arm™, their unique Quick Change spool release, and their FlexABELity interchangeable Large Arbor and Standard Arbor spools

Their artistic metallugical process allows them to add custom graphic finishes to any of their anodized products. This includes fish colorations, abstract artistic patterns, even original illustrations. The results are products that are truly striking in appearance.

Unique among reel manufacturers, this same process can be used to completely personalize your Abel with your own graphics and engraving.

Abel Project Healing Waters reel
Project Healing Waters reel

Abel has also used this capability to produce a line of limited editon reels with artwork from highly respected outdoor artists Tim Borski, James Prosek, and Derek DeYoung. Portions of the sales from the Borski and Prosek reels are being donated to Bonefish and Tarpon Unlimited, The Theodore Gordon Flyfishers, and Cal Trout.

Abel also supports Project Healing Waters through the manufacture and sale of a special version of their Super 5N reel

Abel Tools
Abel Perfect Tool, Pliers and Blade
And lest we forget, Abel offers more than just reels. They manufacture fishing knives, pliers, and multi-tools that are elegant in design, technically advanced, and built to the same exacting standards as their reels.



For our Tournaments, Abel Reels have donated the following:

3Bs Tournament Prize:

Super Series 7/8 QC Reels with Fish Graphic Finish
(NOTE: Exact fish graphic is still being determined)

Abel Reels Super Series QC

New for 2009, large arbor, cork drag system with quick change spool. 3 Sizes.

Years of testing and engineering have produced the Super Series Quick Change (QC) reel. Simply back off the drag knob, push in and rotate the center cap for quickest spool release in the industry.

The first of three sizes of the QC - for 7/8 lines - will be out this spring, while the 9/10 and 11/12's are due in October.

  • Super Series QC models utilize 6061-T651 cold finished aerospace grade aluminum for the spool and frame.

  • Hi-Grade C64299 Silicon Aluminum Bronze drive system.

  • Buna sealed micro-bearings are ISO 9001:200 and AS9100 certified FAA TSO C149 aircraft bearings.

  • Cork Drag System is made entirely in our factory. We use a superior high grade cork with a little neats-foot oil on it.

  • Double Pawl System; Advantages over single pawl system include: increased reliability, back-up strength and unique sound.

  • Quick change spool.

  • Made in the USA.
Abel Reels Bluefin tuna fish graphic

Bluefin Tuna

Fish Graphic Finishes

Abel has created abstract suggestions of fish on their reels. These are done individually by their creative art department, and capture the essence of our sport.

Every reel is a one-of-a-kind design, anodized individually by hand using their own artistic metallurgical process. All reels come standard in high gloss Black Coral or matte non-reflective finish.


TYD Tournament Prize:

Super Series 11 Reel with Dorado Fish Graphic Finish

Abel Reels Super Series QC
Abel Reels Super Series
Abel Reels Super Series
Abel Reels Dorado fish graphic

Dorado Fish Graphic
  • 2009 marks the 10th year Abel has made Large Arbor Super Series Reels.

  • Reel frame, spool, drag knob and foot are 6061-T651 cold finished aerospace grade aluminum.

  • Teflon sealed bearings are ISO9001:2000 and AS9100 Certified FAA TSO C149 Aircraft Bearings.

  • Cork Drag System is made entirely in our factory. We use a superior high grade Portuguese cork with a little neat’s-foot oil on it.

  • Double Pawl System: Super Series reel sizes 6 and larger are built with our recently upgraded double pawl system. Advantages include: increased reliability, back-up strength and unique sound.

  • FlexABELity: Interchange both Large Arbor and Standard Arbor spools.

  • Made in the USA.

 

Super Series Reels also feature "FlexABELity":

FlexABELity = System designed to interchange both Large and Standard Arbor spools into the indentical frame. Every frame in the Super Series, Anti-Reverse Series and Abel Creek Series now accepts both Large and Standard Arbor spools.