The Abel SDF Abstract Brown is part of Abel's Abstract Series, a modern, expressive reworking of the classic brown-trout finish. Each one is hand-painted by Abel's in-house artists, so no two are exactly alike, giving this solid 5/6-weight frame a one-of-a-kind splash of browns and golds. A dark, richly grained ebony handle keeps it grounded and classic.
It's a reel for the angler who sees their gear as an extension of their personality, but it fishes as seriously as it looks. Named best new freshwater reel of 2018 by Fly Fisherman Magazine, the SDF runs Abel's sealed, saltwater-derived drag with inertia-free startup that protects light tippet and a wide adjustment range for the versatile 5/6 line class.
Key features
- Hand-painted Abstract Brown finish, part of the Abel Abstract Series
- Solid frame with dark ebony handle
- Sealed stainless steel and carbon fluoropolymer drag, up to about 10 lbs
- 5/6 weight, the all-around 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
Because they're hand-painted, each Abstract reel is unique. Come see this one in person at 432 E Main St in Montrose.
