When we discontinued the Abel Vise because of the increased cost of metals, we said a sad adieu to a remarkable product. But a steady stream of requests for vises – one or two here, another few there – gave us pause to re-think our decision.
And so we are preparing to do a very limited run of what many pro and hard-line amateur fly-tiers feel is the best vise ever made. Just see how many 10- year old Abel Vises are in constant use at Fly Fishing shows, FFF events and international competitions. This vise is not only great, easy-to-use and a joy... it is also the most beautiful vise to ever grace a tying bench!
- It’s meticulously machined from solid brass and copper with stainless steel heat-treated jaws;
- It’s true rotary, enabling the tier to instantly dress the fly from every possible angle;
- It has a built-in Centerline Gauge that lets you instantly align and put your hook dead center in the vise’s jaws. Use any straight edge (small ruler or business card) to set the hook accurately. Utilizes stainless steel jaws that hold hooks sizes #28 to 12/0;
- Our jaws can hold a 3/0 saltwater hook so tightly it can be bent into a circle without the hook dislodging;
- It has no groove in the jaws to hold a hook. A groove can damage both the plating and the integrity of the hook that can lead to failure;
- It has functional machined-in holes for drying stages. Move a toothpick from hole-to-hole as the fly dries;
- It features a brass base milled with shallow pockets to hold hooks, eyes, materials and small tools;
- It comes with an easy-to-use bobbin holder;
- There are four ½-inch rubber feet for stability;
We’re offering the vise in two different options:
Option one is the Abel Vise with a rock-solid black anodized aluminum base matched to copper, brass and stainless steel fittings.
$ 450 - SOLD OUT
Option two is the Abel Vise with rock-solid black anodized aluminum base matched with black aluminum components and a brass/copper bobbin cradle.
$ 450 - SOLD OUT
