Few reels feel more at home on a Colorado river than the Abel SDF Colorado Edition. This 5/6-weight celebrates the state Abel now calls home, its frame finished in a Colorado motif and set off by a bright machined red aluminum handle that pops against the water. It's a fitting tribute from a company that relocated here for the trout.
The story behind the finish is matched by real performance. The SDF was named best new freshwater reel of 2018 by Fly Fisherman Magazine, and the 5/6 size is the everyday trout reel most anglers reach for. Its sealed drag came out of Abel's saltwater lineup, delivering inertia-free starts that protect light tippet and a wide adjustment range from a whisper to about 10 pounds.
Key features
- Colorado Edition finish with bright red aluminum handle
- Sealed stainless steel and carbon fluoropolymer drag, up to roughly 10 lbs
- 5/6 weight, the all-around trout size
- Large-arbor spool for quicker 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 right here in Colorado, made in the USA
A Colorado reel for Colorado water. Come grab yours at our Montrose shop on Main Street.