Kosmic Fly Reels - 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 fly 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 in 1894. Spalding then went and bought the Peck & Snyder sporting goods business. US Net & Twine 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. 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.