American Made Fishing Reels

Abel is headquartered in Montrose, Colorado, home to its precision manufacturing facility and research & development lab.

Abel has written its way into history by making gear for the world’s top guides and fishing lodges, winning more IGFA world records and industry design awards than any other fly reel manufacturer in the world.

They precision machine 100% of their parts in-house. The entire production line, from the inception of a new product, through to its design, prototyping, testing, iterating and all the way to the final product, happens in their R&D lab.

In 1997, Accurate Fishing Products introduced its first, revolutionary, TwinDrag® system fishing reels.

Almost twenty years later, Accurate has expanded its high-tech reel series to include over 30 blue-water models in single and two speeds, in capacities ranging from 7:1 - 750yds/20lb (mono) to 2.21:1/1.01:1 - 2000yds/200lb (braided).

If you are looking to harness the ultimate stopping power for big game fishing, ATD has some of the finest reels on the market.

Aspen Fly Reels are manufactured by Barrel Service Company, a family owned and operated machine shop located in San Marcos, CA. The company employs over forty machinists, operators, and support personnel in a 22,000 square foot facility.

The Aspen fly reel is strong, simple, and lightweight, making it ideal for all fly fishing applications. It will be your reliable and steady companion through season after season of fishing.

The low price of their reels does not indicate that they have cut any corners in its construction. There are no castings or weak plastic parts anywhere in the assembly. It is cut completely from solid aluminum just like the most premium reels on the market.

Avet Reels have been setting new standards in reel design and performance since their inception over a decade ago.

They continue set new benchmarks with innovations like their 2-speed lever drag casting reels, or their patented M.C. Cast adjustable magnetic anti-backlash cast control system, and a new Raptor series reels that produces nearly twice the drag output again raising the bar for all high performance, large game casting reels.

Bates Fishing Co. is committed to the highest standards of manufacturing when it comes to all and every piece of their reel.

Everything related to design and engineering begins in-house at Celina, Texas, the reel frames are written and programmed to be cut, and those files are transferred to their milling house.

They then source the highest grade materials from five different countries around the globe, including some from right here in the US.

Machining and final assembly are accomplished overseas before being freighted back to Bates in Texas.

Every aspect of that reel is determined and sourced by their in-house team.

Bauer revolutionized the fly reel world in 1995 with an award-winning design that combined superior large arbor performance with an innovative yet simple “zero-backlash” drag clutch.

Bauer works with specialty machine shops in the USA to build their unique smooth drag system, and in various countries around the world for some of the larger parts used to build their precision reels.

Today, their reels are considered to be among the finest made and have earned a reputation among serious anglers and guides as the "Swiss watch of fly reels."

Hatch was the first and now one of the only reel manufacturers to make the reel body out of one piece. It is an expensive way to produce the reel but has the advantage of never having a reel seat loosen up due to galvanic corrosion.

The Iconic reel does not utilize a cassette to house the drag system, instead, it is built into the body. This has decreased axial runout which creates a more stable and solid design.

Their carbon-filled drag material not only dissipates heat faster but also creates a smoother feel, making this their smoothest drag system to date.

The 12VDC motor is capable of producing 1,500 Watts of power, which is over 2 horse power.

The Hooker Electric is capable of drawing 60AMPS on a short, 30 second burst. However, it usually draws no more than 40AMPS on full load.

Full variable speed control with speeds of up to 500 fpm with a turn of the dial.

The electric drive unit is fully detachable from the reel. Which allows the angler to drop and retrieve the rig quickly when the bite hits, so you’re ready to fight the fish manually.

All series of IRT Fresh and Saltwater Spinning Reels are equipped with a Carbon Fiber Kevlar Drag system that allows them to perform in a class of their own. Their optional Dual Drag system adds an additional 5-10 pounds of maximum drag to provide industry leading performance.

Their sealing method takes out the guess work and protects the 9 stainless steel double sealed bearings, giving you the smoothness you want that will last far into the future.

All IRT reels are field-tested and approved by some of the most hardcore saltwater, freshwater, and fly fishermen in the world.

Lamson fly reels utilize a cone drag system that results in a significant reduction in the diameter of the assembly, making it small, light and easy to seal. It also uses a proprietary friction material that produces zero start-up torque and can run without lubrication.

Another structural theme built into their reels is an integrated counterbalance. The precise bias made into the spool to counter the weight of the spin knob results in a symmetry that has become essential to the personality of their reels.

Lindgren-Pitman has provided over 45 years of products and services to the fishing industry.

Increased efficiency from new technology allows high performance with 12 volts D.C. input.

The electronics provides for many new features including a counter and stop at top automatic operation.

The cantilever spool design allows for a completely sealed drive system for long reliable, maintenance free use.

The gear driven level winder line wraps automatically for hands off carefree retrieval.

Nautilus is the result of an incessant drive to explore, engineer, reinvent and never stop thinking outside the box.

Their sealed disc brakes continue to set the bar for drag performance and they never tire of engineering outside the box.

Nautilus fly reels perform in a weight class that none other can compete in, and their feather weights compete and beat the heavyweights. Nautilus reels not only help anglers fight fish better, but also cast better, reel faster, feel better.

Since Otto Henze founded the PENN Fishing Tackle Company in 1932, they've been at the forefront of modern reel design and production and pride themselves on the fact that millions of experienced anglers around the world put their faith in PENN products every day.

Although PENN produces many models and styles of fresh and saltwater reels, only select International, Torque 2 and Senator reels are still made in Pennsylvania.

Productive Alternatives, Inc. is committed to providing services of the highest quality, services that make a huge impact in people’s lives.

A non-profit social services agency, they have been serving Minnesotans since 1959. Going forward, they are dedicated to building a better quality of life for the people they serve and for their employees.

When you make a purchase, not only will you be buying a quality fishing product that is made in west central Minnesota, but you will actually be helping to make life better for someone.

Over the past 49 years, Ross Reels has been the recipient of more industry "Awards in Excellence" for innovation, dependability, and performance than any other fly tackle manufacturer in the world.

They are now one of a few, elite fly fishing companies that engineer, machine, assemble, and service their products under one roof.

Ross Reels has proudly contributed over $7,520,000 to support conservation initiatives. In fact, Ross Reels contributes 10% of each sale on US Made products to the Sport Fish & Wildlife Restoration program (USFWS).

Seigler fishing reels are engineered to be simple in design, machined in aluminum to be reliable and durable. Their innovation and designs create reliable reels that are among the lightest, strongest, and most competitively priced in the industry.

Their fishing reels are meticulously crafted in their Virginia Beach, VA shop, embodying the pinnacle of design and engineering.

Each feature tells a story of innovation, leaving no detail overlooked. Join them on a journey where excellence is not just a goal; it's a standard. Handshake guaranteed, because at SEiGLER, their word is their bond.

Tibor Reel Corporation is a world leader in the design and manufacture of the highest quality fly fishing reels.

Ted Juracsik revolutionized the saltwater fly fishing reel industry with the introduction of his first anti-reverse Billy Pate Fly Reel in 1975, and has continued to revolutionize the fly fishing world with his Tibor, and Tibor Signature reels.

In 2019, Tibor Reels earned 6 new world records according to the International Game Fish Association (IGFA).

This brings the Tibor’s World Record count to over 950 more than any other fly fishing reel in history.

Golden Scout Industrial, LLC makes each and every yo yo reel under the White’s Auto-Fisher and Mechanical Fisher brands, and they take great pride in using quality products and put a level of quality into each step of manufacturing.

The body is galvanized steel, the spring on the White’s Auto-Fisher is carbon steel. The Mechanical Fisher uses a stainless steel spring. The line is about 10-12 feet of 60# white nylon.

As a survival tool you can also snare small game with it, use it as a clothesline, plus you have a lot of high strength fishing line useful for repairs, emergency shoelaces, and more.