This Abel Vaya pairs a bright Platinum frame with a Deep Blue drag knob and a dark ebony handle - a clean, high-contrast look on Abel's modern 5/6 trout reel. The silver-tone anodizing shows off the partially-ported frame and the milled fly patterns tucked inside it.
Designed and machined in Colorado, the Vaya runs a sealed carbon-and-stainless drag in a light, large-arbor package. It is an ideal all-around trout reel for a 5- or 6-weight, smooth enough for delicate tippet and strong enough to turn a hot fish.
Key features
- Platinum frame with a Deep Blue knob and ebony handle
- Partially-ported frame for a light yet rigid build
- Milled fly-pattern silhouettes inside the frame, unique to this size
- Sealed five-disc alternating carbon and stainless drag stack
- Large-arbor spool for faster retrieve and less line memory
- Crisp incoming click and smooth outgoing drag
- Quick-change spool, user-convertible retrieve; made in the USA
Want to see how the Platinum and Deep Blue play together in person? We keep Abel reels in stock at Ed's Fly Shop, 432 E Main St, Montrose.