Step down to the light end of the trout spectrum with the Abel SDF Ported in Basic Black, 4/5 weight. Built for 4- and 5-weight rods, it's the reel for delicate dry-fly work on the Gunnison, small-stream days, and anywhere a lighter setup shines. The ported frame keeps it trim, and the black walnut handle gives it a subtle, understated grain against the matte black finish.
Don't let the size fool you. This SDF carries the same sealed, saltwater-derived drag that earned best new freshwater reel of 2018 from Fly Fisherman Magazine. Start-up inertia is essentially nonexistent, so light tippet survives a surprise take, and there's far more stopping power on tap than a 4/5 rod will ever need.
Key features
- Sealed stainless steel and carbon fluoropolymer drag, up to about 10 lbs
- Ported Basic Black frame with black walnut handle
- 4/5 weight, ideal for dry-fly and small-water setups
- Large-arbor spool for quick retrieve and reduced line memory
- Virtually zero start-up inertia to protect fine tippet
- User-convertible left- or right-hand retrieve
- Quick-change spool
- Designed and machined in Colorado, made in the USA
Give us a call or come see it at the Montrose shop before you rig up for the season.