Award-winning. Colorado-built. The best freshwater reel Abel has ever made. Retrieve | Left Size | 4/5 Style | Ported Finish | Native Rainbow Drag Knob | Native Rainbow Handle | Walnut The Abel SDF (Sealed Drag Fresh) 4/5 Ported took home Best of Show at the 2017 ICAST/IFTD industry trade show and was named Best New Freshwater Reel of 2018 by Fly Fisherman Magazine. After Abel’s move to Colorado, the trout-rich surroundings inspired the team to take their legendary engineering to the next level — and the SDF is the result. Based on the award-winning SDS (Sealed Drag Salt), the SDF is a scaled-down freshwater version featuring similar porting and a stainless steel / carbon fluoropolymer drag system. The SDF delivers an enormous amount of drag, an adjustment range nearly three times greater than its predecessor, and virtually zero startup inertia — meaning the drag engages instantly and smoothly the moment a fish runs. Abel took everything learned from the SDS design, added their unmistakable fit and finish, and built the finest freshwater reel they’ve ever produced. The Native Rainbow finish with matching drag knob and ebony handle makes this particular configuration a true collector’s piece. SPECIFICATIONS Winner — Best of Show, 2017 ICAST/IFTD Trade Show Winner — Best New Freshwater Reel 2018, Fly Fisherman Magazine Sealed stainless steel / carbon fluoropolymer drag system Virtually zero startup inertia for instant, smooth drag engagement Adjustment range nearly 3x greater than predecessor Partially ported frame for reduced weight and enhanced aesthetics Large-arbor spool for faster retrieve and reduced line memory Native Rainbow hand-anodized finish with matching drag knob Premium ebony wood handle User-convertible left/right hand retrieve Designed & machined in Montrose, Colorado Proudly Made in USA
