Abel Fly Tying Vise 8 Weight Black and white photos

Black and white photos

For sale here is a T&T - Thomas and Thomas catalog from 1989

I feel it is an improvement over the old E

The fine tips allow for precise delicate casts while the butt is stout enough to load a good amount of line and land a hefty fish

Abel Fly Tying Vise 8 Weight Black and white photosA 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