since when do Abel make fly rods ?
Stopped making them back in 2006. Made from 2 weight right through to 14 weight.
All sorts of reasons why they stopped, but this is my favourite reason of all time, found on the Flyforums site...
"From what I have been told, the reason for discontinuing the rods is that due to the resins, glues & carbon dust involved in the manufacturing process the employees health insurance contributions from their salaries was increased three fold. The decision was therefore taken to cease production."