Abel Fly Tying Vise 8 Weight 7'9" 2-piece

7'9" 2-piece

The reel has no wobble or end play -- super tight reel

The original owner etched numbers into the reel foot as shown in the photos

Both the cap and ring were heavily polished before re-oxidation dulling the edge of the knurl and die stamp

2-tip built for a #8 line

Abel Fly Tying Vise 8 Weight 7'9" 2-pieceA very nice Abel Supreme fly tying vise, this one from the first run that Steve Abel made in 1999 and signed by him along with "#2" on the underside of the base, presumably to indicate the second of these that Abel made. The vise does not appear to have been used at all from what I can see. The base is machined from solid brass, as are the stem and headstock. The result is a precision and heavy duty package that is reminiscent of the heavier Renzetti