Abel SDS 9/10 Ported Saltwater Fly Reel | Flats Fade
Sealed-drag performance. Distinctive Abel style.
The Abel SDS 9/10 Ported saltwater fly reel pairs a fully sealed multi-disc drag with a distinctive Flats Fade finish, Satin Teal drag knob, and rosewood handle. Made in Montrose, Colorado, this reel brings purposeful engineering and a striking finish to your saltwater setup.
Picture the cast, the take, and that first run across the flat. The SDS is built for the moment when line starts leaving the spool, with a broad range of drag pressure for saltwater gamefish, from bonefish on light tippet to hard-fighting tarpon.
This reel's configuration
- Model: Abel SDS 9/10
- Frame: Ported
- Reel finish: Flats Fade
- Drag knob finish: Satin Teal
- Handle: Rosewood
- Made in: Montrose, Colorado, USA
Built for saltwater
- Fully sealed drag: A multi-disc system sealed from the elements, with alternating carbon fluorocarbon polymer composite and stainless steel discs.
- Precision aluminum construction: Frame, spool, drag knob, and reel foot made from 6061-T651 cold-finished aerospace-grade aluminum.
- Quick-change spool: Threaded spool release cap for spool changes.
- Convertible retrieve: User-convertible retrieval system.
The SDS won Best New Saltwater Reel at the 2016 ICAST/IFTD show. This 9/10 Ported configuration combines that saltwater-focused design with the character of Abel's Flats Fade finish.
Build your saltwater outfit
Need help pairing this reel with a fly rod, line, and backing? Contact Fish On! Custom Rods to discuss your setup before ordering.
Sealed-drag performance. Distinctive Abel style.
The Abel SDS 9/10 Ported saltwater fly reel pairs a fully sealed multi-disc drag with a distinctive Flats Fade finish, Satin Teal drag knob, and rosewood handle. Made in Montrose, Colorado, this reel brings purposeful engineering and a striking finish to your saltwater setup.
Picture the cast, the take, and that first run across the flat. The SDS is built for the moment when line starts leaving the spool, with a broad range of drag pressure for saltwater gamefish, from bonefish on light tippet to hard-fighting tarpon.
This reel's configuration
- Model: Abel SDS 9/10
- Frame: Ported
- Reel finish: Flats Fade
- Drag knob finish: Satin Teal
- Handle: Rosewood
- Made in: Montrose, Colorado, USA
Built for saltwater
- Fully sealed drag: A multi-disc system sealed from the elements, with alternating carbon fluorocarbon polymer composite and stainless steel discs.
- Precision aluminum construction: Frame, spool, drag knob, and reel foot made from 6061-T651 cold-finished aerospace-grade aluminum.
- Quick-change spool: Threaded spool release cap for spool changes.
- Convertible retrieve: User-convertible retrieval system.
The SDS won Best New Saltwater Reel at the 2016 ICAST/IFTD show. This 9/10 Ported configuration combines that saltwater-focused design with the character of Abel's Flats Fade finish.
Build your saltwater outfit
Need help pairing this reel with a fly rod, line, and backing? Contact Fish On! Custom Rods to discuss your setup before ordering.