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[flatlander]

I'm passing through Bellingham next week.  Any suggestions as to good fishing tackle stores to check out?

p.s. I strongly support my local tackle shops

[dennisK]

I'm passing through Bellingham next week.  Any suggestions as to good fishing tackle stores to check out?

p.s. I strongly support my local tackle shops

Uhm, so why don't you just shop "local tackle shops" instead of lip service 

And I hope you have health insurance that covers the USA, a friend slipped in a parking lot in Seattle a little while back and broke his ankle - cost him $2800 US out of pocket at Seattle General. I guess if you included that in your cost of Bellingham shopping spree it may not see worth it lol...

[Sandhead]

G.I. Joe's I love the name. I havent found a decent fly shop in Bellingham.

[flatlander]

dennisK, not lip service...it's wallet service    I spent over $1000 last month locally at Pacific Angler and Riverside.  I'm will be spending another $2-300 this week on gear at Searun.  Could do better on the net but appreciated the service my local shops and I know many of them personally.

I have great extended health benefits from work and have no health insurance issues.

[Damien]

What about marine dealers down there?

I want to buy a small 6-9.9 outboard and it looks like there will be a 500-750$ savings by shopping down there.

IMHO its about time Canadian Retailers start reflecting our strong dollar in their prices on US bought goods.

[Stratocaster]

Sorry DennisK but just trying to help:

Bellingham:

Yeagers - Take the Northwest ave turnoff and keep going until you see the cartopper boats out front

GI Joes or Joes Sporting Goods across from Bellis fair mall (next to the Home Depot)


Burlington:

Sportsman's Warehouse (Way more stuff than GI Joes) Take exit 229 off the I5, turn left onto the overpass and then make a right.  Its across the street from McDonalds.


Fife (On the I5 just before Tacoma):

Sportco


If you are looking for Breathable Waders, stop by the Orvis store for their guideweights.  Just as thick as other top breathables but less pricey.  Their warranty is excellent.  The store is in Bellevue.

[Xgolfman]

Personally, I live down here and I don't shop any of them unless i'm in dire need of some junk...Yeagers fell off the face of the earth and carries near nothing compared to what they used to, they hire kids that run when you are looking for help, Joe's is the same, mostly cheap crap and no knowledge of how it's used...nice cloths there though...
Sportsman in burlington i've heard is good...
There are NO fly shops down here anymore...H & H is closed...
Do yourself a favor and shop up there!!!

[Fish Assassin]

How far is Burlington from Bellingham ?

[Stratocaster]

20 minutes

[armytruck]

If you wait until the early fall you can hit up Cabellas . They will be opening up a new huge store in Lacey Washington just B4 Olympia Washington . I 5 and Marvin Rd. 

[armytruck]

185,000 sq. ft. to be exact

[dead head]

This would be the best time to go to the states.dollar at 98 inhalf cents or something like that,some say maybe next week it will be at par.

[bentrod]

If you're passing through to Seattle, go to Kaufman's and Orvis.  They're by far two of the best fly shops around the Seattle area. 

[Gooey]

I have been to Joes and it was great...especially for terminal tackle.  With coho season just around the corner, stocking up on blue fox spinners at half the CND cost makes good sense to me.

[Sandhead]

If you're passing through to Seattle, go to Kaufman's and Orvis.  They're by far two of the best fly shops around the Seattle area. 

Kaufman's is a nice shop. Not as nice as Pacific Angler though