NorCal Kayak Anglers
Kayak Fishing Zone => Kayak Fly Fishing => Topic started by: mooch on April 16, 2007, 10:05:59 AM
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California Fly Shop
985 Industrial Road, Suite 106
San Carlos, Ca 94070
*Right across REI - behind Aquan Sports*
Phone: 650.508.0727
www.californiaflyshop.com
Nice folks! :smt023
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It is a good shop for Mid and North Penninsula folks. I've shopped there a few times.
For South Bay folks, you cannot beat Fly Fishing Specialties (formerly SJ Fly Shop).
(www.sanjoseflyshop.com)
15569 Union Ave, Los Gatos, 95032 - (408) 377-3132
Tom mallech (still there last I checked) and his staff are great.
I run into Lee Haskin there sometimes--great Striped Bass fly fisher with a national reputation (http://www.gurglersonline.com/). If you want to learn San Luis and the Forebay, his guided classes are a great start.
Lee has fished there since high school and a nicer guy you won't meet.
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Flyfishing Specialties in Citrus Heights and Kienes and American Flyfishing in Sacramento are also good people. Of these three shops, I'd have to give a slight nod to Kienes when it comes to an overall grade. I've spent a fair $$$ in all three stores though, and never had a bad experience in any of them. My local store up in Auburn went Tango Uniform, otherwise I'd give them a nod as well.
http://www.flyfishingspecialties.com/
http://www.kiene.com/
http://www.americanflyfishing.com/retail/common/company/contactus.asp
Regards,
Scott
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Here are the two prominent Monterey Bay flyfishing stores:
Ernie's Casting Pond
4845 Soquel Drive
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 462-HOOK
www.ernies.com
Central Coast Fly Fishing
7172 Carmel Valley Road
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 626-6586
http://www.centralcoastflyfishing.com/
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Mel Cottons in San Jose has a wee bit of fly fishing gear (rods, reels, flies, lines, waders, float tubes, and a light selection of tying stuff). They offer a 10% discount on most things if you're a member of various groups (Scouts, Flycasters of San Jose, probably plenty of other outdoorsy groups too).
They're have a big sale this weekend but prices went into effect today. I picked up a new Hobie Outback at 10% off (any discount on something that pricey is always a good thing). They have a couple other brands of kayaks and canoes on sale as well (all 10% off this weekend...limited to stock on hand I think).
http://www.melcottons.com/
1266 W. San Carlos
San Jose, CA 95124
408 287-5994
If you pull up their flyer on line (or if you copy of today's SJ Mercury News had their insert unlike my copy) then you can get a 20% off one item coupon (doesn't work on the kayak but it's handy for other big ticket stuff there...new rod, waders, etc).
Fly Fishing Specialties in San Jose is also a great local store!
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I picked up a new Hobie Outback...
I enjoyed talking with you today at Mel Cotton's. Next time I see you you'll probably have a halibut draped over that new boat! See you on the water!
Janice aka "Big J"
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Big J,
Good luck in the tourney this weekend. It was good to meet you today. Most of my fishing is freshwater so odds are against me having a halibut draped over that Outback. I'm much more likely to be chasing something like this recent catch (a new personal best on a fly):
(http://thwack.smugmug.com/photos/160675844-M.jpg)
18 1/2 largemouth bass on a beadhead olive wooly bugger...caught on private water between Oakdale and Jamestown during an outing with a local fly fishing club. I didn't have my fishing camera with me but a buddy there sent me that pic. I also didn't have my scale with me to see how much that bass weighed (which is why I can only post a length for a fish that's normally listed by weight...d'oh!) :smt001
I'd like to try the salt some time but haven't been able to find a wetsuit that fits me...
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Here is my local fly fishing shop. I haven't been in there for a few years but I will be back soon to see if they carry any big stuff for stripers.
Jeff
Sierra Angler's Fly Shop
700 McHenry Ave
Modesto, CA 95350 Map
(209) 572-2212
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Sweeney's Sports Store in Napa has a great selection. Everything and anything you could ever need for fishing for any species. One third of their store is fly-fishing, one third fresh/saltwater fishing, and the last third is guns and hunting. Friendly knowledgeable staff too! I think some of the guys fish the pro cuircut. Sweeney's is located in the River Park Shopping Center at:
1537 Imola Ave West.
Napa, CA
Phone: 707 255-5544
Store Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 - 6:00
Sat 8:00 - 6:00 Sun 9:00 - 5:00
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online clubs:
www.peninsulaflyfishers.org
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california fly shop is really cool....but like every fly shop. the sign above the door reads; " :smt005Please empty the contents of your wallet on the counter before leaving...thank you"
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http://www.orvis.com/roseville (http://www.orvis.com/roseville) They even have a great selection of Bass flies!!! (expensive though)
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Just want to second the napa sweeney's shop. I went in about a week ago, had an armful of stuff that I thought I'd need to tie up some things. They younger kid who words there approached me, and asked what I was gonna tie. After telling him, he recomended that I put about half of the stuff back and showed me how to do it a lot cheaper. Nice.
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Kiene's is definitely the best. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. I can show up, tell them what I'm going to do and leave with the exact equipment I need. They also have the hookup with great local guides and custom rod builders.
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American River Flyfishing
Americanflyfishing.com
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There is now a small fly shop inside The Headwaters Kayak Shop. We have echo fly rods,gloomis fly rods, echo reels, galvan reels, airflo lines and rio lines, umpqua and rainy's flies. Most of the focus is on fly fishing the Delta, but we can special order whatever you need. Turnaround on orders is 5 business days and under. Feel free to call us at 209-224-8367 with all of your fly fishing questions.
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North bay we have Russian River FlyCasters.
They maintain the fly casting pond at Dan Galvin Park in Santa Rosa. There are public fly casting lessons (free!!!!) all year round. Sat AM's in the winter and Thurs after work in the summer.
https://www.rrflyfisher.org
Our local fly shop is Outdoor Pro Shop in Cotati. They've got about 1,000 sf dedicated to flies but the majority of the shop is bass, salmon, crab
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Diablo Valley Fly Fishing club out of Concord, CA
Bay Area Fly Fishers - informal club out of Oakland. (http://www.bayareaflyfishers.org/)
Oakland Casting club - out of Oakland (https://www.oaklandcastingclub.org/). Casting ponds in McCrea Park in Oakland.
Golden Gate Angling & Casting Club out of San Francisco - clubhouse in Golden Gate Park. If you've never been, you need to check out the casting ponds. (https://ggacc.org/)
Fish First in Albany (http://www.fishfirst.com/)
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Thanks for all of the info. I'm new to flyfishing - looks like the last post was over a year ago. Any changes in local Marin/Sonoma/Napa areas?
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Fish First in Albany, just north of Berkeley, is a great little fly shop. It's got everything you'd want, including fly tying gear. I definitely recommend it for those in the East Bay. http://www.fishfirst.com/
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Lost Coast Outfitters
540 Jackson St
San Francisco, CA 94133
https://www.lostcoastoutfitters.com/
Sweet fly shop in SF, with some great guys working there. They've helped me with getting setup with stuff for stripers in the bay and new waders!