Abel's Native Rainbow finish captures the rosy stripe and silver sheen of a wild rainbow trout, and on this 5/6 Vaya it is paired with a dark ebony handle for a striking bit of contrast. It is a fitting reel to hang under a five- or six-weight aimed at the very fish that inspired it.
The Vaya platform behind that finish is pure Colorado engineering: a partially-ported, large-arbor frame with a sealed carbon-and-stainless drag. Smooth off the top for light tippet, strong when a rainbow uses the current against you.
Key features
- Native Rainbow hand-anodized finish over a partially-ported frame
- Dark ebony handle for contrast against the finish
- Milled fly-pattern silhouettes inside, unique to this size
- Sealed five-disc carbon and stainless drag stack
- Large-arbor 5/6 spool for quick retrieve and less line memory
- Crisp incoming click with a smooth outgoing drag
- Quick-change spool, user-convertible retrieve; made in the USA
Stop in and see the Native Rainbow up close at Ed's Fly Shop, 432 E Main St, Montrose - the colors really pop in hand.