Reel Manufacturers & Major Distributors - H
HARDY.
HARRIS REEL. Manufactured by William J.
Harris [1849-?]of Gloversville, NY. Harris, along with Gloversville
jewler Henry Case, was granted a patent for his unusual built in
rod/reel on Sept. 22nd, 1903. Harris, a well known business
man, ran a barber shop before changing his listing in the city directory
to a Reel Maker in 1904. Listed as a reel maker for 4 short years, it
appears the reel was not a big success. No advertising has been found to
date for his invention, which indicates sales were by word of mouth
only, making the Harris reel a scare and unique item for the reel
collector. Contributed by Jim Schottenham.
HASTINGS.
HATCH, ANSON.
HAWKS & OGILVY.
HAWTHORNE.
HAYWOOD.
HEARD & WILSON.
HEDDON.
HENDRYX. The
Andrew B. Hendryx Co. was founded to manufacture bird cages in 1875.
Hendryx reels first appeared on the scene in 1887, and they were to
remain one of the largest manufacturers of fishing reels and metal
baits, in the U.S. until October 1919, when the company was sold to the
Winchester Repeating Arms Co. MORE
HERMOS.
HERTER.
HIAWATHA.
HIBBARD, SPENCER & BARTLETT (H.S.&B.).
HIGGINS, J. C.
HOLDEN.
HOLIDAY.
HOLMES, L. W.
HOLZMANN, EARNEST.
HORROCKS-IBBOTSON.
HORTON.
HUMPAL.
HUMPHREY.
HUNTER. (See Chamberlin Target……)
HURD. Detroit, Michigan. This rod and
reel combination manufactured in the late 1940s by Hurd Lock &
Manufacturing Co., of Detroit, Michigan. The Hurd Caster was the inexpensive version of the Super Caster. It
featured a plastic grip rather than a checkered walnut grip. The Caster
retailed for $27.50, compared to the $45.00 for the Super Caster. The Hurd Combos just came at the wrong time. After World War II, spin
fishing swept the country, and many bait casting outfits were hung in the
garage for the next 20 years. The Hurd Super Caster died a slow death due
to the fixed spool reel revolution.
