The Abel SDF DeYoung Cutthroat Flank celebrates the West's signature native trout, its solid 4/5-weight frame wrapped in Derek DeYoung's vivid cutthroat artwork, complete with the telltale orange slash and heavy spotting. A dark, richly grained ebony handle grounds the bright colors and gives the reel a classic finishing touch. It's a fitting piece for anyone who chases cutthroat in high-country water.
Beyond the artwork, it's a serious 4/5 trout reel, named best new freshwater reel of 2018 by Fly Fisherman Magazine. The SDF's sealed, saltwater-derived drag delivers inertia-free startup that protects light tippet on a delicate drift and a wide adjustment range for whatever comes tight.
Key features
- Derek DeYoung Cutthroat Flank artwork on a solid frame
- Dark ebony wood handle
- Sealed stainless steel and carbon fluoropolymer drag, up to roughly 10 lbs
- 4/5 weight for dry-fly and small-stream trout
- Large-arbor spool for faster retrieve and reduced line memory
- Virtually zero start-up inertia
- User-convertible left- or right-hand retrieve, quick-change spool
- Designed and machined in Colorado, made in the USA
A cutthroat reel for cutthroat country. We fish these ourselves, so come see it at 432 E Main St in Montrose.
