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FATHER'S DAY LIMITED RELEASE:

Axe-Handle Hickory

$45.00

Handsome Hickory Handreels for Backpack Fishing

Hickory is one tough mother of a wood species. No other commercially-available wood can match its combination of strength, toughness, hardness, and stiffness. Used over the centuries for things ranging from baseball bats to wheel spokes to the earliest airplanes, Hickory is now most commonly used for making tool handles, especially for axes.

My dad was a big influence for me in starting this business, and in honor of Father's Day, I'm proud to make a limited release of Axe-Handle Hickory handreels available from now until June 30. These strong and solid backpack fishing kits are perfect for dads, granddads, uncles, brothers, and heck, moms and sisters too.

Each kit comes with 30 yards of 6-lb copolymer fishing line, a lead-free tackle kit, and a wooden hand reel with 3.8 cubic inches of built-in storage space.

Want an upgrade? You can add-on a Leather Reel Cover for just $5. Or, through the month of June, you can also select to receive a Hickory Handreel in both our Fish & Forage and Catch & Cook kits!

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OUR MOST POPULAR BACKPACKING FISHING KITS

Our handreels are always available in maple, cherry, and walnut. Each of these ultralight backpacking fishing kits contains everything you need to catch a wild trout. Want something unique? Check the full store for Limited Releases of specialty woods, or join our email list to be alerted when new models are released.

LIMITED RELEASE: COASTAL ASH

For our annual Labor Day celebration of craftsmanship, we're proud to release a small batch of Coastal Ash handreels, designed to go with you on your end-of-summer beach trip. Hand-painted with all-natural milk paint and individually distressed, these reels evoke the look of classic fishing buoys while remaining silky-smooth to the touch. Equipped with a tackle kit perfect for both freshwater streams and saltwater piers, the limited edition Coastal Ash is a beautiful and versatile minimalist fishing rig.

Coastal Ash

$70.00

Hand-Painted Wooden Handreels for Backpack and Pier Fishing

Learn about this special release:

I have fond memories of my family's trips to the northeast Atlantic. Every time we went, it felt like we were squeezing the last bit of summer out of the season, savoring the salty air, hot sun, and fresh seafood before autumn set in. I remember being fascinated by the weathered-yet-brightly-colored wooden buoys hanging along the docks, whose mysterious patterns read like a secret code.

Those late-summer trips are the inspiration for this limited release of Coastal Ash. Part of our annual Labor Day celebration of craftsmanship, these handreels are hand-painted, distressed, and then finished to give a rustic look with an ultra-smooth feel.

Each kit comes with 30 yards of 10-lb copolymer fishing line, a lead-free tackle kit, and a solid-wood hand reel with 3.8 cubic inches of built-in storage space. Each reel is painted by hand with all-natural milk paint, and the included bait and tackle is perfect for freshwater streams or surf-side fishing from a dock or pier. Want an upgrade? Add-on a Leather Reel Cover for just $5.

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HANDCRAFTED BUSHCRAFT AND BACKPACKING GEAR

MADE BY THE SON OF A NATIONAL PARK RANGER

Growing up in the wilderness helped me learn to take care of myself, and find freedom and tranquility in the woods. I created this company to help other people discover those same feelings of calm and confidence. Read our full story to learn more.

COMBINATION KITS

Get fully-equipped at a discount - our combination kits pair selected Daggerfish products together to help you create a complete outdoor experience, at up to 25% less than the cost of buying everything separately.

GUARANTEED FOR A LIFETIME

We're on a mission to revitalize American manufacturing, and our craftsmen stand behind every product we make. If your Daggerfish ever breaks, we'll repair it, replace it, or refund it. See our guarantee here.

ACCESSORIES

Expand your experience of the outdoors with products designed for fishing, foraging and feasting, including sheaths, tackle storage, forager's pouches, and ultralight grills. Click on the images below to learn more about each of these unique accessories.