Blue Ribbon Gladding Line Spool The history of the Blue Ribbon Gladding Line Spool. In their 1912 catalog the B. F. Gladding Line Company (est. 1816) of South Otselic New York featured this BLUE RIBBON brand braided silk casting line for the discerning and knowledgeable fisherman as their slogan noted, “For The Man Who Knows”. […]
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Venetian Brand Gladding Japan Silk Fishing Line Spool This 1912 Venetian Brand Gladding Japan Silk Fishing Line Spool for lake or stream was manufactured by the B. F. Gladding Line Company (est. 1816) of South Otselic, New York. The label features the ‘new” Gladding trade mark introduced in 1912 in the center and the VENETIAN […]
Maniac Brand Gladding Line Spool The History of the Maniac Brand Gladding Line Spool. The MANIAC brand extra hard braided Japan silk minnow casting line was introduced in 1910 with the early two fish trade mark by the manufacturer B. F. Gladding Line Company (est. 1816) of South Otselic, New York and produced from 1912 […]