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The Fly Shop

Mike Michalak and his partner Brad Jackson opened The Fly Shop in 1978. After their modest start Brad left the business in 1987 to move into the world of stocks and bonds. With a little help from the bank and a lot of hard work, The Fly Shop is proudly celebrating its 30th year in business.
Over time, The Fly Shop has fortunately attracted the employment of some of the best talent in the West. Much of our success is due to these honest and loyal employees. Since the second year of the company's existence, Mike Mercer has been the owner's right hand man. Pat Pendergast, who has worked for The Fly Shop for more than 10 years, manages our travel department. Tim Fox oversees our inventory while Michael Caranci supervises our Northern California Guide Service, Fly Fishing Schools, and Kidscamp. Our retail staff includes professional people who have chosen The Fly Shop as an opportunity to display their talents and to advance their personal success. It has been these kind of people working for the shop that have helped to build our reputation.