Fly fishermen that have used Loop Reels won't fish with anything else. The large diameter of the incredible Loop Reel means lower line memory and a straighter fly line and leader. That translates into a dramatically efficient line retrieve ratio, and protects lighter, finer tippets. There's less resistance and friction than with small, conventionally spindled reels. The entire inside diameter of the spool turns on six stainless bearings.
Interchangeable spools have large rims for palming.
Steve Abel has taken his renowned Big Game Fly Reel frame and drag system, added a terrific new large arbor spool and literally machined them to the bone. The result is an incredibly lightweight reel with all the reliability and strength that has made Abel famous. In other words, the Super 6 spools fits a Big Game Model 3N frame perfectly. You essentially have two distinctly different reels with different capacities and capabilities in one. The seven sizes of the Abel Super Series are now the first choice of most expert saltwater flyfishermen.