We lost our Orvis shop and an upscale backpacking/flyfishing store two years ago leaving us with nothing within 40 miles of home. But when I needed supplies for a trip I did blow a morning to forage for new waders and some local expertise. I also shop online - I am just not gonna pay $3 a fly for something I need in bulk (I usually make generous donations to the streamside bushes) and can get for much less. That said I note that the gent who got me originally outfitted here at home has an apparently successful ebay store selling flies at reasonable prices - I guess he saw the writing on the wall.

jimstocks
tyler,tx