2011 has been kind of exciting around the shop, we have moved into a larger space. We now have 2 class rooms, fly tying and rod building along with a retail space. We pickup up a bunch of new products for the year, Abel Reels, Rio Lines and Leaders, William Joseph waders and gear, children's waders and vests, Hyde boats along with numerous other items. With the Star valley Clave less than a month away, we are getting ready for the arrival of our fellow glass aficionados. We are looking forward to seeing everyone in July! ****www.pioneeranglers.com ****


1200 dozen flys, we should be Abel to find something that works


Kids waders, size 2T to size 10/11 and kids fishing vests.




their goes the shop profit, now I want them all.


Oops, how did the 13 pound Lake trout get in there?


Yes Cameron, that is a pink Abel Reel, did you have any question?


12 foot hyde Sportsmans Drifter.

congratulations and best wishes

Congratulations Mike! It looks like a welcoming shop where guys can come in a shoot the breeze and be comfortable. Good customer service will make you a success.

Right the Hell on! I love it when somebody opens a "small" operation. You get that personal feeling and satisfaction when visiting the stores. I've been telling the wife for a few years now that once I "turn out" and get my journeyman card with the union, I moving and opening my own small outfitters/rodshop. I'm tired of working for the "man"! Good on ya MS!

Congratulations and best of luck in the future!

I'll be sure and stop in when I'm up that way.

looks like a great store! that's the kind of place I'm working on opening here in western PA. all the shops around me are the same, Orvis/sage/simms/yada/yada/yada/$$$/$$$/$$$!
I always liked the idea of a fly shop for working stiffs like ourselves! I'm also trying to keep lots of inventory of local made rods, locally tied flies, etc.
best of luck to you, I'll be sure to stop by if I'm ever in that direction!

Congratulations! Afton is a great location. You'll certainly see my in the shop someday.

The next time I am out there, I will drop by. I have some friends up there that need a visit.

The last time I was out there, I fished up at a reservoir up toward the intermittent spring.
It felt like shooting fish in a barrel, but those cut's were a blast.

Carl

Mike, looks like you are getting off to a great start. Nice lookin' digs. Big enough for folks to stand around and chat.

Sounds like a clave might be in the not-to-distant future.

Nice shop. If you are going to offer rod building classes and rod building materials and cater to working class fishermen, I would suggest you get in touch with Dennis Stone in Oregon and carry some of his very reasonably priced bamboo blanks as well. That could be another niche that you could fill. Dennis makes a fine bamboo blank, and at a very attractive price, too. I also get tired of the high end shops that are basically all alike.

making a living at what you love doing is the best life anyone can hope for

After lots of searching, I think I finally found some interesting cork grips that a person can afford to build with. Pop on over to the site and take a look. The "high dollar" grips are 16.50 and the rest are 14.50. let me know what you think.

MS

We are finally stocked up on our Lemke seats again. We have added a few new styles.