Blue Grass Reel Works Reel

Blue Grass Reel Works, Louisville, KY

The Blue Grass Reel Works Co. was founded in 1899 and was affiliated with B.F. Meek & Sons. The same Officers were listed for both companies. It is thought that Blue Grass reels later seen with the name B.F. Meek & Sons marking have their origin at the Blue Grass Reel Works.

The BLUE GRASS REEL WORKS No. 33 Reel, circa 1900

The BLUE GRASS REEL WORKS No. 3 Reels, circa 1900

The BLUE GRASS REEL WORKS No. 4 Reel, circa 1900

1902 BLUE GRASS REEL WORKS Ad

To see high quality digitized history of the Kentucky Reel on Google Books website, click on the links below.

Outing Magazine, Dr. Henshall's Evolution of the Kentucky Reel, Dec. 1900

Forrest and Stream Magazine, Interview with J. L. Sage, Jan. 1915

Forrest and Stream Magazine, Dr. Henshall's More About The Kentucky Reel, Feb. 1915

For any questions about antique fishing reels, lures or tackle, please feel free to Email or Call me. I always like to talk about old tackle.

Email me at: ron@luresnreels.com or Call me at: 407-496-7940

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Ron Gast

P.O. Box 420703

Kissimmee, FL 34742-0703