San Diego Fly Shops

[RHenn]

Will be in San Diego for a couple days and would like to visit the local shops, any recommendations ?

[iaflyfisher]

Stroud Tackle - Nice fly shop with everything plus. Bill got me hooked up with shark fly fishing a few years ago. They are the best!
www.stroudtackle.com

[tailingloop]

There are three local shops, each with a very different character.

So Cal Flyfishing Outfitters on Simms road in the Liberty Station complex. This is fairly close to the airport.

San Diego Fly Shop. It is in the city of Solana Beach about a 20 minute drive from downtown San Diego.

And the already mentioned Stroud Tackle which is just east of Mission Bay. The owner is in his 90's so hours are limited. Hours are Thurs-Sat from 10-2. I help out there and am in most Saturdays and an occasional Friday.

Locations can be found from their respective websites.

[RHenn]

Thanks for the replies! I will look them up when I get there. I would look you up at the shop, Tailingloop, but I will get there on Monday, and leave on Thursday, not much time to do alot.

[Bugsy]

It's been several years since I've made it into Bill Stroud's shop. I enjoyed each visit there and every moment speaking with Bill. Lots o' goodies to peruse. Bins, barrels, cabinets and shelves. Found a NOS Sage 5000 series reel that wanted to come home with me but didn't. Nice mount, too. I really need to get in there again, but the hours make it tough.