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We plan to visit the Big Bend region this spring (from freezing-cold Michigan)to do some fly fishing around Apalachicola and Carrabelle. I need to purchase new lines, backing, leaders and tippet. Is there a full service shop in the area that has a good selection of these items? Many thanks!
Doug

Nothing...nada

Your closest thing is Bass Pro and Orvis in Destin....best bring what you need. Even those stores suck IMO

Bluewater Outriggers in Port St. Joe has some fly fishing gear. If it is any good or not, I have no idea.

Yes - most stores have some line and a few flys...he said full service....Bluewater has had some good stuff..last time I was in there it looked like they had lost interest.

Not enough snobby fisherman over here I guess!!

I kid...I kid!!!

There are plenty of snoobby fishermen - conventional and fly

Kevin's Gun's and Sporting in Tallahassee has a good selection of fly fishing gear.

You had better stop in Atlanta at the fly shop. Can't remember the name but it's a good shop. They book saltwater trips there and had a full selection.

Its been a while since I've been there, schem, but you might call Forgotten Coast Outfitters in downtown Apalachicola; 850-653-9669.

Harmsway wrote:Its been a while since I've been there, schem, but you might call Forgotten Coast Outfitters in downtown Apalachicola; 850-653-9669.

I was there in November and was disappointed in what I saw. No where near the selection they once had.

Stop at the Fish Hawk in Atlanta if you come that way.. Its a professional fly and light tackle shop. Its located in Buckhead but you can find the st address online..

Go to Bainbridge. Stop at "Barhopr's house of fly stuff"... Tell him Flanders sent ya...

Atl has the Fish Hawk. They know their stuffs.

Hey thats a good idea and it's right on your way. Just detour 6 days out of your way to Montana and buy up a bunch of trout gear and bring it to the salt. Brilliant!