Collections

This is a picture of an Andy Reekers needlefish lure placed next to a standard Andy Reekers #5 for size comparison.

I had never heard of an Andy Reekers needlefish lure before and can not find any reference to it on the internet. If anyone knows anything about this lure I would be very interested in hearing from you.

Thanks to Doug for the picture.

This is an Andy Reekers Silver Special. It is owned by me.

Notice the original packaging. I am assuming one of my relatives stapled the lure to the paper. Not very sophisticated by today’s standards, but rather quaint.

These are a display of Andy Reekers blades that were posted on ifish.net by parthur (Pat Arthur).

The are Left to Right:

#5 1/2 Copper / Half Stainless
#5 All Stainless
#6-1/2 Half Copper / Half Stainless


These are Andy Reekers spoons that were posted on ifish by pearl

The small one is a size 5 and the larger is a size 6 1/2.


21 Responses to Collections

  1. jeff eisenbraun says:

    i got in to a old tackel box i had and found some old tarnish spoons. pollished them up with some neverdull. there was the stamp.Wow the did memories come back as a kid trolling for trout in the cascade lakes. we used andy reekers FST and canadian wonders. I cleand up a brass 61/2, 5, and a 4, in brass and one silver special in copper. after looking on here im afraid to use them. What is a guy to do?

  2. Tinfisherman says:

    Are the silver specials collectable? I have quite a collection of reekers in various finishes, can you tell me more about the hooks they say England on the side

    • Gary Olson says:

      The Andy Reekers do not appear to be particularly collectible. They are something of a regional lure and do not appear to have caught the eye of the collectors, which might be a good reason to start collecting them.

    • Bob Clark says:

      I am looking for a 6 1/2 Andy Reeker please email me at .
      alaskabob @ starband.net

  3. William Rhoades says:

    I have about thirty some Andy Reekers and other old time Columbia River fishing lures, some of which I still use today. Most of them belonged to my Grandfather, when he passed, they went to my Dad. So about 10 years ago they came to me.
    It is interesting seeing them displayed… and based on that, I assume I should not remove any more of the hand forged hooks and replace with new ones!?!?

  4. One packaged Andy Reekers old

  5. Parker Bergman says:

    I believe I have the only pre 1922 Andy Reekers spoon in the World. It says
    Andy Reekers
    Pat. APLY.
    I WOULD LOVE TO GET YOU A PICTURE OF THIS AMAZING LURE AND FOR YOU TO INFORM ME ON IT IF POSSIBLE. THE HARDWARE ON IT IS FAR LESS ADVANCED THAN Reeker’s first Pattented spoon. Thanks and I Mayah sell this one of a kind lure to the correct collector.

  6. William "Mack" Rhoades says:

    I have a large number of Andy Reekers that I got from the Grandfathers Estate… is there a way to attach a picture(s) to these replies?

    • admin says:

      Nice to inherit things a family member used and enjoyed. Unfortunately, we don’t think there is a way to post photos in a comment although you can post a link.

  7. Paul Mikesh says:

    Still using Reekers. . WTB Size 4 Reekers finishes immaterial.

  8. Paul Mikesh says:

    Ref above post. Call 503-784-4877

  9. Allen says:

    I have two Andy Reekers “Spooner” 3/16. One is brass, the other nickle. Any idea on the vintage?
    Thank you

  10. FishermansKid says:

    When I was a kid in the 1980s, my fly-fishing father gave me a patch that said “Andy Reekers Gets It On” with an embroidered fishing lure. It was sewed to the jacket I wore for years.

    If anyone happens to have one of these patches in their possession I might be interested in buying it for the nostalgia, or at least seeing a photo of it.

  11. Douglas Joseph Bilodeau says:

    Got a box of Andy Reekers in the original box 12 spoons in the package. Looking for a collector.

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