Abel SDF Ported - Red/Black Size:6/7 The more powerful butt section

The more powerful butt section is built for lifting deep sunk lines

The Evolution LTX is not designed to be a heavy-duty saltwater or big-game reel

Its unsealed cork drag also requires more regular maintenance than a sealed system — fine in the field

We are proud that our rod finish is the finest in the industry

the aluminum is anodized for surface protection

Abel SDF Ported - Red/Black Size:6/7 The more powerful butt sectionWinner of the best new freshwater reel for 2018 by Fly Fisherman Magazine and Best of Show at the 2017 ICAST IFTD industry trade show, the SDF comes on the heels of our move to Colorado: the trout based surroundings inspired us to take it up a notch. Based on the SDS (Sealed Drag Salt), the SDF (Sealed Drag Fresh) is a scaled down version of the award winning saltwater titan featuring similar porting and a stainless steel carbon fluoropolymer drag