Abel TR Light Fly Reel EF Payne Rod Company resin-stabilized hardwood that resists swelling

resin-stabilized hardwood that resists swelling and wear

The chopsticks (split internodes) are spliced maintaining the geometry of the original culm and the splices are staggered in the splines very much like a 3-3-3 pattern of node staggering

whose grandfather held the post of mayor of Woburn

Truncated Swiss style ferrules

featuring the classic Kushner spiral wraps in orange variegated silks

Abel TR Light Fly Reel EF Payne Rod Company resin-stabilized hardwood that resists swellingAn Abel TR Light fly reel, approximately 2 1 2" in diameter and set up for LHW. Near mint condition with some mounting marks on the foot being the only real signs of use. Made in the USA. Black anodized throughout with the original owners' name "Wild Bill" engraved on the backplate near the foot. The handle is anodized a dark red. Fairly neutral bias to the retrieve, and I imagine it could be used for RHW as well. Designed for a 1wt or 2wt line, this