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Rusty Flybox: Good & Bad Fly Shops

I’m going to keep a good thing going!

Last week was all about fly shops on Casting Across. It started with two companion pieces, each listing 25 of the top rated fly shop in each state. That was followed with a podcast episode where I asked, and answered, what makes the good fly shops good?

I’ll share links to all three of those articles below. But today I want to relay two experiences. Each happened at a fly shop. Both shops have a great gear selection, a solid social media presence, and, certainly not least of all, enough success to be in business in a difficult market.

Read about these contrasting fly shop visits here:

A Bad Day at the Fly Shop

“…maybe he just didn’t want to talk to me. A customer. Who fly fishes. That was in his fly fishing establishment. Me, who is also always willing to buy a hat, shirt, or local flies – just because.” Read more by clicking on the title.

A Good Day at the Fly Shop

Maybe I’m overthinking this, but he had to have known I wasn’t going to be buying a whole lot that day. First of all, I definitely had the “I just want to look around” aura about me. Second, I was in running shorts and a t-shirt with no wallet evident. But he still took the time to talk, be friendly, and offer customer service.” Read more by clicking on the title.


The Top Rated Fly Shop in All 50 States, Part I

The Top Rated Fly Shop in All 50 States, Part II

What Makes the Good Fly Shops Good?

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