Abel #2 Fly Reel with Spare Spool 9'6" The rod is pin straight

The rod is pin straight and the ferrules are tight

A scarce Bill Ballan Salmon Reel

For sale here is a F

The No 2 reel is serial #6918 and the Pt

This reel carries the 1883 patent stamp on the oil cap

Abel #2 Fly Reel with Spare Spool 9'6" The rod is pin straightA nice Abel No. 2 fly reel with a spare spool, 3. 3" diameter and set up for RHW. Mint unfished condition. Black anodized throughout with a strong cork drag. The spool currently loaded on the reel is unported, but the spare spool has porting so that you can shave a little bit of weight off of the reel if you like. Serial number "385", one of the early ones to come off of the Abel shop floor. Both the reel and spool come in their original Abel cordura