Precision Fly & Tackle coming to the Poconos

[wgmiller]

Saw this come through my email today. Had them opening up a shop in the Lehigh Valley next, so this was a bit of a surprise.

 

[tpn]

Love it. Frequenter of the online shop and their mobile shop. Justin and crew are great to work with.

 

[Millsertime]

Good to hear. Better than closing. I wish/hope they keep the name. Can't think of a better name than Evening Hatch.

 

[Tigereye]

EH was a good shop with great people. Bar is pretty high for the new guys.

I wish both good luck.

 

[RichFishbelt]

EH was a good shop with great people. Bar is pretty high for the new guys.

I wish both good luck.

I have heard that most if not all of the current crew will be staying on.

 

[Bamboozle]

...Had them opening up a shop in the Lehigh Valley next, so this was a bit of a surprise.

After witnessing the demise of at least 6 Lehigh Valley fly shops in the decades I lived in the area, I wouldn't bet on another...

 

[wgmiller]

After witnessing the demise of at least 6 Lehigh Valley fly shops in the decades I lived here in the area, I wouldn't bet on another...

That's odd. When looking at a map, it certainly paints a picture that a fly shop in the LV would be a slam dunk. Guess not!

 

[Bamboozle]

That's odd. When looking at a map, it certainly paints a picture that a fly shop in the LV would be a slam dunk. Guess not!

You would think, but there hasn't been a quasi-proper fly shop in the area in more than 20 years. Even though the shop changed hands & focus, the "region" also lost Angler's Pro Shop in Souderton earlier this year.

It's the same deal with Carlisle & Stroudsburg. I remember when there were several independent shops in and around both towns. Today Carlisle boasts two rubber stamp/cookie cutter shops and Stroudsburg has nothing worth mentioning unless you want to do some driving WAY out of town.

I just hope if the Lehigh Valley, Carlisle or Stroudsburg proper ever get a new fly shop. It's a one-off independent shop with some character and characters...

 

[wgmiller]

You would think, but there hasn't been a quasi-proper fly shop in the area in more than 20 years. Even though the shop changed hands & focus, the "region" also lost Angler's Pro Shop in Souderton earlier this year.

It's the same deal with Carlisle & Stroudsburg. I remember when there were several independent shops in and around both towns. Today Carlisle boasts two rubber stamp/cookie cutter shops and Stroudsburg has nothing worth mentioning unless you want to do some driving WAY out of town.

I just hope if the Lehigh Valley, Carlisle or Stroudsburg proper ever get a new fly shop. It's a one-off independent shop with some character and characters...

At least if you're in Carlisle you can shoot to TCO in Boiling Springs or Precision in Mt. Holly Springs rather quickly. They're only a short dip from the borough.

Sadly, I think starting a successful "brick and mortar" fly shop today is a true rarity. As with many businesses nowadays, the big fish keep the little fish out of the pond and make it tough to compete. There are a few notable exceptions that I've seen in the past few years, such as Creekside in Lancaster County and Pocono Fly Fishing in Jim Thorpe, but they are definitely the exception. Dunkelberger's in Stroudsburg has the potential to have a decent little fly shop as a part of the bigger store, but there must be a reason it never really took off.

 

[JeffP]

At least if you're in Carlisle you can shoot to TCO in Boiling Springs or Precision in Mt. Holly Springs rather quickly. They're only a short dip from the borough.

Sadly, I think starting a successful "brick and mortar" fly shop today is a true rarity. As with many businesses nowadays, the big fish keep the little fish out of the pond and make it tough to compete. There are a few notable exceptions that I've seen in the past few years, such as Creekside in Lancaster County and Pocono Fly Fishing in Jim Thorpe, but they are definitely the exception. Dunkelberger's in Stroudsburg has the potential to have a decent little fly shop as a part of the bigger store, but there must be a reason it never really took off.

Do you think Creekside is doing ok? I live a couple miles down the road and feel bad I have never been there.