Top American Made Fishing Gear Directory
By Matt Mullins updated October 31, 2022
If you’re looking for what fly fishing and conventional fishing gear is made in the USA then you’ve come to the right place. I’ve personally supported American made fishing equipment since beginning to fish with my Dad as a young boy; including Sage & Winston Rods, Simms waders, Lamson & Ross reels, and Rio fly line, leader, and tippet. All of the following companies in this guide proudly craft their high end fishing equipment in the USA. However, a few of these brands may also sell lower end imports. This guide includes both fly fishing and conventional (spinning and casting) equipment organized in an unbiased alphabetical order.
Fly Fishing Equipment Made in the USA
Abel Reels
- www.abelreels.com – Abel manufactures premium reels as well as nippers, pliers, and other accessories.
Aspen Reels
- www.aspenreels.com – Reels.
Bauer Fly Reels
- www.bauerflyreel.com – Reels.
Cortland Line Company
- www.cortlandline.com – Fly lines, sport fishing lines, leaders, and tippet. This historic company has been manufacturing in Cortland, NY, USA since 1915.
Galvan Fly Reels
- www.galvanflyreels.com – Reels.
G. Loomis
- www.gloomis.com – Gary Loomis makes both fly fishing and conventional rods.
Hatch Outdoors
- www.hatchoutdoors.com – Hatch Outdoors makes reels, nippers, and pliers in the USA.
Lamson
- www.waterworks-lamson.com – Lamson manufactures their higher end reels in Idaho. I use and highly recommend their Lamson Guru reel.
Nautilus
- www.nautilusreels.com – Reels.
Orvis
- www.orvis.com – Their higher end rods, reels and fly line are made in the USA.
More Info/Current Pricing at FishWest.com
More Info/Current Pricing at TridentFlyFishing.com
Rio
- www.rioproducts.com – Fishing lines, leaders, and tippet. I use and highly recommend Rio.
More Info/Current Pricing at FishWest.com
More Info/Current Pricing at TridentFlyFishing.com
R.L. Winston Rod Co.
- www.winstonrods.com – Rods. I own a Winston 5wt and highly recommend their rods.
More Info/Current Pricing at FishWest.com
More Info/Current Pricing at TridentFlyFishing.com
Ross
- www.rossreels.com – Reels. I own a Ross Evolution Reel and highly recommend it. Note, their top of the line reels are US made.
More Info/Current Pricing at FishWest.com
More Info/Current Pricing at BackCountry.com
More Info/Current Pricing at TridentFlyFishing.com
Sage
- www.sageflyfish.com – Their fly rods are made in the USA, but not their reels. I own a Sage SLT 4 piece 4wt 4 piece rod that I take everywhere including backpacking and love it.
More Info/Current Pricing at FishWest.com
More Info/Current Pricing at TridentFlyFishing.com
Scientific Anglers
- www.scientificanglers.com – Scientific Anglers produces American made lines, leaders, and tippet. Their rods and reels don’t appear to be made in the USA.
More Info/Current Pricing at FishWest.com
More Info/Current Pricing at TridentFlyFishing.com
Scott Fly Rods
- www.scottflyrod.com – Handcrafts fly rods.
More Info/Current Pricing at FishWest.com
More Info/Current Pricing at TridentFlyFishing.com
Simms
- www.simmsfishing.com – Their higher end waders are still made in the USA (Bozeman, MT), but not most of their apparel, boots, etc. I own US made Simms waders and highly recommend them.
More Info/Current Pricing at FishWest.com
More Info/Current Pricing at TridentFlyFishing.com
Teton
- www.tetonusa.myshopify.com – Teton makes reels that are affordable yet 100% made in the USA.
More Info/Current Pricing at TetonUSA
Thomas & Thomas
- www.thomasandthomas.com – Thomas & Thomas manufactures excellent fly rods in the USA.
Tibor
- www.tiborreel.com – Reels, especially saltwater fly reels.
More Info/Current Pricing at Cabelas.com
More Info/Current Pricing at TridentFlyFishing.com
Spinning & Casting / Conventional Fishing Gear
Made in the USA
Avet Reels
- www.avetreels.net – Casting Reels.
More Info/Current Pricing at Cabelas.com
Cajun Custom Rods
- www.cajuncustomrods.com – Conventional rods.
Dardevle by Eppinger Mfg.
- www.dardevle.com – Fishing lures. They make the well known Dardevle Spoons.
Falcon Rods
- www.falconrods.com – Falcon rods manufactures their high-end conventional rods in the USA.
G. Loomis
- www.gloomis.com – Both fly and conventional rods.
More Info/Current Pricing at Cabelas.com
IRT Reels
- www.irtreels.com – Spinning Reels.
More Info/Current Pricing at Innovative Reel Technologies
Lamiglas
- www.lamiglas.com – Lamiglas only makes some of their fly and conventional rods in the USA.
St. Croix
- www.stcroixrods.com – St. Croix provides both fly and conventional rods. Only their top rods are still made in the USA.
Thomas Fishing Lures
- www.thomaslures.com – Fishing lures.
More Info/Current Pricing at Cabelas.com
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