abel xstream disc fly reel – SD 4/5 – DeYoung Brown Trout Flank proven Abel cork drag system along with the simplified design approach from our engineering team make this the reel that even guides in the Seychelles will trust in their arsenal Abel SDX 12/14 Fly Reel

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Lots of big bass are taken each year in the dirtiest of waters, just like lots of big bass are taken each year in the clearest too

Bass wont take blistering runs that can burn up a drag, and just about every reel on the market has enough drag to stop any bass that swims

The crank is screwed firmly into the reel body and is twist-proof and has no play - ideal when large forces have to be transferred when sea fishing

In the sanctuary they are a favorite meal of surf perch, accounting for 90% of the fishs diet

After many years of fly tying and fishing for both trout and salmon, I've found that you only need a handful of quality hooks to cover the vast majority of fly patterns