Wholesale Sports Closing

[Smitty]

Update:

I hope this isn't breaking the rules, or offending sponsors - I assume this forum / website has nothing from Edmonton anyways, so this really wouldn't be a conflict, from a competition point of view...

...but Edmonton finally has a fly shop! https://www.facebook.com/ReidsFlyShop.YEG/

Not since Reg Denny's have we had a singularly focused shop for flyfishing. As I have said on many forums, I never thought Edmonton would support one. But really, with WSS gone, and Cabelas really not filling the void, it was time for some new blood (though I like the FIshin Hole). I'll cross my fingers in the hopes it will survive. The local fly-fishing community here I think is finally strong and big enough to support one shop. 

Hopefully Reid's will get a new website soon:  http://reids-fly-shop-fishing-store.business.site/

Went a few weeks ago for their soft opening. Looks good! Staff is friendly and experienced (Clay is from WSS, not sure where Reid is from, if anyplace). Clearly, like many a fly shop, the business model is the same; justify your slightly higher prices with outstanding customer service. Hope this shop makes it!

Anyways, so glad I could eat crow on a prediction like the one I made. 

So, if any of you southerners are in Edmonchuk, there is a new place to go. The primitive website does have directions. It's in the west end.

Smitty

[trailhead]

Glad to see a shop in the chuk again. It was where Russ Thornberry started the Fishin Hole. Best thing about a independent shop is; the informed personnel.