Artwork by Montana-based fish and wildlife artist Derek DeYoung will be represented on a limited edition run of Abel Reels, announced Don R. Swanson, president of the tackle manufacturer.
Abel has chosen two paintings to replicate on their reels from DeYoung’s series, “The Abstract Trout Faces.” One reel finish is based on DeYoung’s “Abstract Rainbow – Serendipity,” a representation of a rainbow trout with a small serendipity fly in its mouth. The other is based on “Abstract Brown – Copper John,” a painting of a butter-colored brown trout with a shiny copper john in its jaw. Both of the DeYoung custom finishes are limited to the year of 2009 and available on any size Abel reel.