I wanted to see who shops where. Online or local flyshop.

I personally shop local shops whenever I can. I just think they deserve by biz and I know I'm getting good advise pluse I can touch what I'm buying. I'd never buy a rod online without casting it first, but sometimes with clothing, I do go online because of the deals. Basically, if it's flies, rods, reels, or something I really want to touch and check out, I'm going local. Some shirts or killer deals on raingear, fly lines, etc, I'll go online cause sometimes it's a lot off. Usually they don't have my size though

The reason I ask is because two shops have closed up locally and I'm feeling like online biz is killing them. I guess they probably should get online to compete, but it's getting like Wal Mart and Amazon. Record stores and Mom and Pop stores are all but gone with the internet and big box retailers. It just scares me my local shops where I fish will close the doors one day and I'll be SOL for tippet, flies, good stories, and early morning coffee.