The Black Red Fade finish gives the Abel TR a bold, blaze-to-black gradient that stands out against the rosewood handle it is paired with here. In a 2/3 weight, it is a small-stream and light-line reel with an attitude - understated craftsmanship wrapped in a finish that catches the eye.
The TR is Abel's modern take on the click-pawl classic, machined in Montrose, Colorado from roughly 21 parts. Its integrated, precision-balanced clicker keeps the iconic click-pawl voice without a counterweight, and the pronounced palming rim gives you drag control by hand for delicate tippet fishing.
Key features
- Black Red Fade gradient finish with a rosewood handle
- Only 21 precisely machined parts for lasting reliability
- 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 cap; made in the USA
See the Black Red Fade in person at Ed's Fly Shop, 432 E Main St in Montrose - it shifts nicely in the light.