The 4/5 Abel TR splits the difference perfectly - a click-pawl reel light enough to feel classic on a four-weight but with enough backbone for the bigger trout a five-weight tangles with. This one wears a clean Basic Black frame with a warm rosewood handle for a look that never goes out of style.
Machined in Montrose, Colorado from roughly 21 parts, the TR carries an integrated, precision-balanced clicker that keeps its iconic click-pawl voice without a counterweight. The pronounced palming rim puts drag control right under your fingertips, and the large-arbor spool keeps retrieve quick and line memory low.
Key features
- Only 21 precisely machined parts for lasting reliability
- Classic click-pawl system that guards light tippet and prevents overrun
- Integrated, precision-balanced clicker - no counterweight
- Pronounced palming rim for manual drag control
- Partially-ported frame with milled stonefly, caddis, and mayfly silhouettes
- Large-arbor, quick-change spool with a threaded release cap
- Basic Black finish, rosewood handle; machined in Colorado
Come feel how the 4/5 TR balances your favorite rod at Ed's Fly Shop, 432 E Main St in Montrose.