Cool tones meet warm wood on this Abel SDF Ported in Satin Platinum, a 4/5-weight trout reel finished with a black-to-blue fade drag knob and a dark ebony handle. The satin platinum frame has a muted, brushed sheen that pairs with just about any rod, and the porting keeps the whole thing feathery on a light 4- or 5-weight.
The SDF was named best new freshwater reel of 2018 by Fly Fisherman Magazine, and this size is right in the wheelhouse for dry-fly fishing and everyday trout duty. Its sealed drag came down from Abel's saltwater reels, so there's essentially no start-up inertia to snap fine tippet and plenty of holding power in reserve.
Key features
- Sealed stainless steel and carbon fluoropolymer drag, up to about 10 lbs
- Ported Satin Platinum frame with black-to-blue fade drag knob
- Ebony wood handle
- 4/5 weight, dialed in for dry-fly and general trout work
- Large-arbor spool for fast pickup and less line memory
- User-convertible left- or right-hand retrieve
- Quick-change spool
- Designed and machined in Colorado, made in the USA
Stop by 432 E Main St in Montrose to feel how light this one balances on a 4-weight.