Abel No. 3N Fly Reel and Spare Spool

Abel No. 3N Fly Reel and Spare SpoolFor sale here is an Abel No. 3N fly reel and spare spool. Serial no. 4090. The reel and spool are both in mint condition. Made in USA. The cork drag is smooth and strong. The reel is set up for right hand retrieve though it can easily be changed to LHW. The spare spool is ported for weight reduction and also features a large arbor. The spool on the reel is also ported but has the standard arbor. Abel reels are known for their quality and

Serial #2165 inscribed under female ferrule wrap and at the base of the tips

These reels come in a handsome mahogany display case with a glass-topped lid

Oxidized pot-belly step ferrules

The needle is turned slightly over the needle eye size and then glued into the bamboo which has been scalloped at the top near the opening

Everything you need to identify the hatch and collect specimens to perfect your flies

Aluminum tube with brown crackle paint and gold anodized aluminum collar and top

Butt cap with Ron's logo stamp marked "Ron Kusse

A slide ring is mounted and target inscribed on the bottom

Some crazing to the wraps at the ferules

made in 1923 by Hiram Hawes and sold through Abercrombie & Fitch

Made in USA

“Aroner 7 1/2′ #3 DF – Hunt Pattern” is labeled on the rod shaft