Meet The Creator

   Welcome to The Angler Source! My name is Stephen Kelly.
Growing up in Pennsylvania and having spent countless hours with my grandfathers & relatives on & around the water, it was no surprise that I would find a life-long passion in the sport of fishing. 

Throughout my teens & twenties, I began exploring the many tributaries, creeks (we call them cricks), rivers, lakes, and ponds of Pennsylvania.  Fishing & adventuring in the outdoors became a weekly priority and brought me a sense of peace as I was able to extract myself from the stresses of life.  I continued to develop my angling skills in both cold and warm-water settings and grew my understanding to becoming successful in targeting trout, bass, walleye, & other gamefish.

When the “pandemic years” arrived, I realized that the baits & lures I was buying weren’t working as well, and the specific designs I was seeking to purchase weren’t available in the United States. As the fishing waters became more frequented by anglers on a regular basis, the fish became smarter and more selective in striking baits. I figured it was time to get creative…

In 2024 after learning the processes, I began making, designing, and detailing baits for myself and friends to use in the vast fishing waters of Pennsylvania & bordering states. This new daily hobby turned into a sleepless pursuit towards learning the trade & elevating my abilities through airbrushing and dotting designs to imitate real bait fish. It wasn’t long before my imaginations were meeting the standards I dreamt. I knew I was ready to take this craft to the next level. 

I present to you “The Angler Source”: The Ultimate Fishing Source for Authentic Anglers.

Our initial goal is to provide premium and realistic handcrafted bait & lure options to fishermen of all techniques in the hopes that You accomplish your goals on the water.  Whether you plan to fly fish our soft plastic bugs for trout in the mountains, or sling a 4.5” Tricked-Out Trout for bass and gamefish in the lakes & rivers below, we plan to provide accurate presentations for anglers of all techniques!  But in reality, I’ve always been drawn to art & unique creations, so I won’t be basing my endeavors, solely, on fishing baits!  So for those of you who aren’t able to fish or have a busy life away from the water, we will begin to offer some unique art pieces & accessories in the near future!

We actively continue to create realistic designs with baits & lures that resemble the food in which fish seek on a daily basis. Each of our bait collections are handcrafted, designed, & tested to be fished in freshwater locations across the United States of America.

We are based out of Western Pennsylvania within close proximity to Pittsburgh.

And Finally, with great honor, We proudly create, design, & sell our products within the USA 🇺🇸.