Daggerfish is a one-person Pennsylvania workshop founded by Adam Nelson, a lifelong outdoorsman, designer, and craftsman. Since 2018, Nelson has made handline reels that helped revive handline fishing in the United States, along with durable outdoor equipment for people exploring the backcountry. Virtually every piece is made by Nelson himself and carries a lifetime craftsmanship guarantee.
IRTReelsBorn in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, IRTReels hand-builds fishing reels one at a time for anglers who need compact gear with serious drag power. Its lineup spans micro-sized reels through large dual-drag models, along with heavy fly reels, and the company services its reels in the same shop. IRTReels also builds custom touches into select reels, including personalized etching and limited-edition designs.PINE GROVE, PA
AC ShinersSince Art Schoultheis founded AC Shiners in 1963, the Southwest Ohio shop has made fishing lures by hand, including its signature balsa models. Today, Chris Caldemeyer builds and assembles each lure in Art’s original shop on his original machinery, following the techniques that made the brand a trusted angler’s tool for more than six decades. The lures are handmade in the USA and action-certified one at a time.
Hofmann's Lures IncSince toolmaker and avid angler Jack Hofmann began making fishing lures in 1952, Hofmann’s Lures has built its name on durable, effective spoons and spinners made in the USA. Now owned by the Dunbar family in Greenville, Pennsylvania, the company preserves its long-running lure designs while adding features such as the Easy Clip & Spin spinner series. Its best-known Frizz spoon remains a more-than-70-year fixture for trout and panfish anglers.GREENVILLE, PA
Select TackleFounded by Tom and Nicholas, Select Tackle is a small Ponte Vedra, Florida shop that hand-ties custom fishing rigs and tackle. Together, the founders bring more than 70 years of freshwater and saltwater fishing experience to seasonal rig designs made with carefully selected terminal tackle. Its rigs are sold and fished across the United States and internationally.