Who is the Nation’s Best Fly Shop?

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American Angler Magazine is having a contest asking fly fishermen to submit their top two picks for the nation’s best fly shop.  The winning shop will receive an ad in American Angler, the ROY trophy, and a Merrimack canoe. The first shop that comes to my mind is Gates Au Sable Lodge in Grayling, Michigan.  Hands [...]

 

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[ozarkflyfisher 0]

Bass Pro Shops and Cabelas. Hands down.

 

ok... in all seriousness.. how about Bob Marriott's in CA and the MRFC.

Dem's my picks. I betcha either of them have a real shot at it too.

cheers, Brian

[Taylor B. Hess 0]

I'd say, Bass Pro, and Cabela's.

 

#1. they are both very well known.

#2. they have very kind and experienced staff.

#3. they have a good variety of materials, flies, and gear.

 

I still honestly like the family owned fly shops.

Like TCO Fly Shop in Carlise and State College, Pennsylvania.

 

The small shops is where friends are made and stories can be told over and over again. Keen knowledge about the areas fishing is also gained on a broader perspective at the smaller shops.

 

But, I wouldn't doubt Bass Pro or Cabela's in the long run.

 

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