Since 1926, Rome Specialty Company has made American-produced fishing tackle and related tools under its Rosco, Sampo and Donnmar brands. Based in Rome, New York, the company emphasizes long-standing quality and customer satisfaction across brands known for swivels, tackle components and fishing pliers.
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
Cortland Line CompanySince 1915, Cortland Line Company has made fishing lines in Cortland, New York, with fly lines and braided fishing lines at the center of its work. The company also develops leader materials for anglers who build custom setups, including IGFA-spec material aimed at record-class fishing. Its century-long, Cortland-based manufacturing history remains the clearest mark of the brand.CORTLAND, NY
JP Ross Fly Rods & Co. OutdoorsSince 1997, Jordan P. Ross has shaped JP Ross Fly Rods & Co. as a New York maker rooted in the Adirondacks and in the idea that fishing tools should help people get outside. The company is known for handmade rods developed through design, prototyping and time on the water, with customers treated as part of an angling community rather than simply as buyers. Its conservation outlook also extends beyond the workshop: Ross founded Trout Power, a citizen-science effort focused on Adirondack brook trout, and the company donates 1% of revenue to New York conservation groups.WHITESBORO, NY
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.