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SAB brake system is the result of three years of continuous R&D program at Einarsson Fly Fishing. Starting in 2007 with the goal of developing the best brake system in the industry. It was a bold idea at the time and it still is.

With determination, skills and innovative thinking Einarsson Fly Fishing has developed a new technology we call Shock Absorbance Brake or SAB for short.

What is SAB?
SAB is our patented and innovative brake system. With a simple, yet effective, spring system the reel´s brake has a unbelievably smooth drag startup.
 
The idea behind SAB
When developing the new SAB braking system we firstly wanted to lower breakaway friction to a level that it was not measurable, actually to zero. Secondly, we wanted to eliminate the fluctuation in the brake when fish is pulling out line.

What does it really mean?
The unique ingredient in the SAB system is the delay of the drag setting to kick in at full adjusted power. When fish take line, spool turns for a 30-45° angle, gradually increasing the drag power until it reaches the drag setting on the reel, a setting chosen by the angler.

This means that the SAB system on the Invictus absorbs all the kinks and nuances that can be present when fish is pulling out line. It also ensures an unbelievable soft start-up of the brake system, making SAB system softer than any other fly reel drag.

The reel works just like your normal fly reel. There is nothing difference on the exterior and you don´t have to change your ways in working a fish. Invictus delivers a strong drag with a smoothness you have never experiences before in any other reel.