a big "Welcome aboard!!!" from someone in youre area. but there definitely aren't many fly shops close around here. I know where Urban Angler is and have been there, but the two Orvis shops you mentioned i'm baffled about I'd say the best place to go would be Gander mountain, which isn't too far and has a wonderful flytying section. But i normally just go to craft stores for my supplies. there are some good places around Potomac Mills. the big Michaels store off Princewilliam parkway between potomac mills and I-95 is one great place. they normally have ringneck, golden, and amherst pheasant tail singles for very low prices. then the Joann fabrics on smoketown next to Gar-field high school is another great place. but if fly shops is what youre looking for, i'd have to say go with Urban Angler or gander mountain.