The Abel SDF Northern Light in a ported 5/6 weight captures the shifting greens, blues, and violets of the aurora on a machined-out frame. This build pairs the Northern Light finish and matching Northern Light drag knob with a dark, grained ebony handle, so the cool tones of the frame play against the warmth of the wood. The porting keeps it light and lively on a 5- or 6-weight rod.
The color turns heads, but the fishing credentials keep it in the rotation. Named best new freshwater reel of 2018 by Fly Fisherman Magazine, the SDF carries Abel's sealed drag with near-zero start-up inertia to protect light tippet and a wide adjustment range for all-around trout work.
Key features
- Ported Northern Light frame with matching Northern Light drag knob
- Dark ebony wood handle
- Sealed stainless steel and carbon fluoropolymer drag, up to about 10 lbs
- 5/6 weight, the versatile trout size
- Large-arbor spool for faster retrieve and reduced line memory
- Adjustment range nearly three times wider than the original SD
- User-convertible left- or right-hand retrieve, quick-change spool
- Designed and machined in Colorado, made in the USA
These aurora finishes really pop in person. Stop by our shop on Main Street in Montrose to see it.
