Kosmic

Kosmic Fly Reels

Kosmic - New York, NY

Kosmic Fly reels are one of the most desirable reels made by Julius vom Hofe, and later by Montague City Rod Co. Kosmic has always been a magical name. The Kosmic name is one that was first associated with fly rods sold by A.G. Spalding & Bros. in Chicago, IL. They achieved a great reputation for a high quality rod. They also sold the reel made for them by Julius vom Hofe marked "KOSMIC". They sold the KOSMIC rods and reels from around 1890 up until when the company ran into the effects of the depression in 1893. The KOSMIC reel and rod part of the business was sold to United States Net & Twine Co. in 1894. Spalding then went and bought the Peck & Snyder sporting goods business the same year. United States Net & Twine Co. continued to sell the KOSMIC rods and reels up until around 1898 when they were bought by Montague City Rod Company. Montague continued to use the Kosmic name on some of their reels after they bought the company. Montague made these reels with this catchy name after they acquired the company US Net & Twine. This is a high quality reel made in both fly reel and raised pillar casting reel models. The casting reels came in both a 2:1 and 4:1 multiplying ratios. They were made of German silver and hard rubber. They also made a nickel plated brass and hard rubber salt water reel with the Kosmic name on it. Montague is considered to be one of the great New York reel makers.



Kosmic Spalding Reel Kosmic Spalding Reel

The KOSMIC Reels by A.G. Spalding & Bros., Chicago & New York, Circa 1885

Above Photos by Ray Hencken


Kosmic fly reels rods Kosmic fly reels rods Kosmic fly reels rods

The KOSMIC Reels by Montague Rod and Reel Co., NY, Circa 1898


Kosmic fly reels rods Kosmic fly reels rods Kosmic fly reels rods Kosmic fly reels rods

The KOSMIC Fly Reel, NY, Circa 1898 - Montague No. 926


Kosmic 936 multiplying reel Kosmic 936 multiplying reel Kosmic 936 multiplying reel Kosmic 936 multiplying reel Kosmic 936 multiplying reel Kosmic 936 multiplying reel

The KOSMIC Reel, NY, Circa 1898 - Montague No. 936 Double Multiplier


Kosmic fly reels rods Kosmic fly reels rods Kosmic fly reels rods Kosmic fly reels rods

The KOSMIC Reel, NY, Circa 1898 - Montague No. 945 Quadruple Multiplier


Kosmic fly reels rods Kosmic fly reels rods

KOSMIC Fishing Line, Circa 1895


Kosmic fly reels rods

The KOSMIC Fly and Bait Casting Reels in the 1901 Montague Catalog


ad

A.G. SPALDING & BROS. Ad in the July, 1882 "The American Angler" Magazine


ad

A.G. SPALDING & BROS. Ad in the May, 1885 "The American Angler" Magazine


ad

A.G. SPALDING & BROS. June Ad in the 1885 "The American Angler" Magazine


ad

A.G. SPALDING & BROS. June Ad in the 1886 Book "The Angler's Guide"


ad

The KOSMIC Rod Ad in July, 1890 "Forest and Stream" Magazine


ad

The KOSMIC Reel Ad in May, 1891 "Forest and Stream" Magazine


ad

The KOSMIC Rod Ad in the November, 1891 "Forest and Stream" Magazine


ad

The KOSMIC Ad in May, 1894 "American Field" Magazine


ad

The KOSMIC Reel Ad in the May, 1895 "Forest and Stream" Magazine


catalog

The KOSMIC Tackle in 1896 Wilkinson Catalog


catalog

The KOSMIC Fishing Line in 1899 Cornwall & Jespersen Catalog


To see an excerpt from an article by The Museum of American Fly Fishing about the History of KOSMIC rod making, click on the link below.

Link to Article



If you have a vintage antique fishing reel or lure, I can tell you what it's worth.

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

Remember, I'm always buying old vintage fishing lures and reels!

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

Thanks!

Ron Gast

Frostproof, FL



To see another great vintage fishing tackle website, click on the link below.

Link to reelsnlures.com Website


Back to the Top of the Page

RETURN TO HOMEPAGE

Copyright  ©  1997 -  2024 Ronald W. Gast. All rights reserved.