best 8 wt fly vintage reel Fishing Reel, 7/8/9 Weight, 88mm Diameter, Click and Pawl, CNC Machined Aluminum, Classic Designed, Ambidextrous, Freshwater Saltwater Fly Reels_m Size:CJ-10000 Okuma Carbonite XP Baitfeeder

best 8 wt fly vintage reel Fishing Reel, 7/8/9 Weight, 88mm Diameter, Click and Pawl, CNC Machined Aluminum, Classic Designed, Ambidextrous, Freshwater Saltwater Fly Reels_m Size:CJ-10000 Okuma Carbonite XP Baitfeeder

Okuma Carbonite XP Baitfeeder Reel BF 55 CBF 155A

And when I slowed down to use more of a finesse stroke, the rod maintained the same feel and accuracy

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Size:CJ-10000

One small gripe I have is that Abel uses a thin plastic washer just below the nut that locks the spool onto the frame and this thin washer can get off-center so you need to make sure it is seated correctly before you screw the nut down tight