This is the lighter sibling in Abel's patriotic lineup: the SDF USA Flag Edition in a 4/5 weight. The stars-and-stripes finish wraps a solid, non-ported frame and is paired with a machined platinum aluminum handle, making it a standout on any small-water or dry-fly 4- or 5-weight. It's a reel that draws comments at the boat ramp.
The flag finish sits atop a genuinely great trout reel. The SDF was named best new freshwater reel of 2018 by Fly Fisherman Magazine and carries the sealed drag Abel engineered for saltwater. You get inertia-free startup that guards fine tippet, a broad adjustment range, and Abel's signature fit and finish throughout.
Key features
- USA Flag Edition finish on a solid, non-ported frame
- Machined platinum aluminum handle
- Sealed stainless steel and carbon fluoropolymer drag, up to roughly 10 lbs
- 4/5 weight for dry-fly and small-stream trout setups
- Large-arbor spool for quick pickup 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
Give the Montrose shop a call if you'd like this flag reel set aside for you.