Winner 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 Abels 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 system. The SDF boasts an enormous amount of drag, an adjustment range almost three times greater than its predecessor, and virtually zero start up inertia.

FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

• User convertible retrieval system
• Large arbor increases line retrieval rate and reduces line memory
• Almost a full ounce lighter than the original SD
• Drag pressure ranges from zero to an amazing 10 pounds
• Incredibly wide range of drag adjustment from zero to max
• Designed & machined by trout junkies in Colorado
• Quick change spool
• Made in USA