The Fishing Reels of John Kopf
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John Kopf made fishing reels in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Whitestone, Long Island, N.Y., for two decades. Many of his reels were sold by William Mills & Son, U.S. Net & Twine, and J.S. Trowbridge & Co. Some of his reels were among New York's best during the 1880s.

  Unless they are stamped with one of Kopf's patent dates, many of his reels are hard to identify. The following pages contain examples of his patented reels and some other examples that begin to demonstrate the variety of reels he manufactured. More information on Kopf is available here.

  I am a life member of both Old Reel Collectors Association (ORCA) and National Fishing Lure Collectors Club (NFLCC). Please visit my other collector websites, and feel free to contact me if you have questions or if you have old reels to sell or trade.

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