Patrick’s Fly Shop

Since my first review of my casting lesson with Jimmy, I got pretty hooked on salt fishing and purchased a Sage 8wt method, Sage reel, and full line setup from Patrick’s. I am completely happy with my purchase and what Jimmy and An Ren guided me to, and over the course of many visits they have provided me countless hours of advice on fishing, flies, where to go, etc. I caught my first chum salmon this year with their advice, that was quite an adventure. Great guys, great shop.

I needed to get setup with a reel and some flies in Seattle before heading to the alpine lakes
Bill took awesome care of me and was great to chat with. This shop has the history, knowledge and equipment to set anyone up from novice to seasoned angler.
Awesome shop and great people

I fish 50+ days a year now and Patrick’s has been my regular fly shop for years. I’ve purchased everything from waders and boots to rods, reels, lines, and packs there, each of which has proved to be a quality product well-​suited to my needs. Over the years, I’ve also taken tying lessons, rod-​building lessons, and casting lessons. When you think of the best teachers you’ve ever had on any subject, once you’ve had a lesson from Jimmy LeMert he’ll be right up there among them. There are lots of places where you can get the gear, but when I need advice as to what to get, how to use it, and where to use it, I wouldn’t go anywhere else. Jimmy, Bob, Jim, and An Ren all use the equipment and flies they sell and they fish the region routinely. As I’ve ventured out from Puget Sound to fish elsewhere in the country and internationally, they’ve also had good advice and been willing to refer me to people with more local knowledge. They have years of experience, all know what they’re talking about, and have never been anything but good to me and the friends to whom I’ve recommended them.

I go to a lot of fly shops, but Patrick’s is by far my favorite. It was my non-​fishing spouse who first went there when I asked for a fly rod for my birthday and I’ve been a client ever since. The staff is helpful with deep knowledge about fly fishing in the Northwest. The selection of flies is excellent and if they don’t have the other stuff you need – and they probably do – they will gladly order it for you. They use the products they carry, so can give you solid advice on what to purchase and why. There is a great neighborhood ambience and you even get a personal thank you note and coupon when you buy! What could be better?

This is a good little neighborhood fly shop. They have pretty good selection and their prices are pretty reasonable. Honestly the only downside is that the employees can seem a little snooty. I’ve been fly fishing for 7 years and tying my own flies for 2 years. They still managed to make me feel dumb when I came in to pick up supplies. That being said I did get a thank you note for shopping there with an attached coupon. I’ll go back.

These guys are great. I had to buy a 5wt trout rod and some flies and general gear for a trip I was doing to the Gifford-​Pinchot wilderness and they were fantastic. I got a great deal on the rod and when I returned later to pick it up on my way out of town, I scored some surprise flies too as a bonus! I will always be a repeat customer. Thanks!