From 1815 to 1940, craftsmen in Kentucky were making some of history's finest fishing reels by hand. Their Kentucky reels, beautiful in both form and function, are highly prized by collectors today. Among the makers were jewelers, watchmakers, a locksmith, a dentist, and even a machinist who manufactured parts for the first atomic bombs. This book presents the definitive history of this unique group and their reels. Packed with black-and-white illustrations, the book is a large-format, hard-bound, limited edition printed on high-quality, glossy paper. Not only is the book required reading for the tackle collector, but its story of the rise and fall of this minor industry is valuable for Kentucky historians. When this edition is sold out, the book itself will become a valued collector's item.