Swede's Fly Shop? (Spokane)

[ruthven78]

Anyone been to Swede's which is on Ash?

[Anglinarcher]

Anyone been to Swede's which is on Ash?

Ouch, how long have they been there and why have I not heard about them.

Can you give me directions, I would like to spread my support around a bit.

[Marc Martyn]

:-" I would say about 10 years now.

http://www.swedesflyshop.com/

[Anglinarcher]

:-" I would say about 10 years now.

http://www.swedesflyshop.com/

I guess I got stuck too much on the Blue Dun before and now the one out on Indiana. I feel kind of, well, stupid.

[kutthroatkilla]

Swede's is awesome. Stann Grater is the bomb. That shop is top-notch...the construction in and around Swede's is really hurting their business. They get my business time after time..

They have everything you need for stillwater, rivers and those ponds...the knowledge in there is really quality compared to some westside shops.

[zen leecher aka Bill W]

Swede's is awesome. Stann Grater is the bomb. That shop is top-notch...the construction in and around Swede's is really hurting their business. They get my business time after time..

They have everything you need for stillwater, rivers and those ponds...the knowledge in there is really quality compared to some westside shops.

Swede used to have a store in Woodinville before he moved to Spokane.

[deepbuzzer]

Fantastic store, great owner and great information provided.

[gdrees]

Sorry I'm late to the party. I find Swede's to be a great resource. If I can only finagle a way to get a job there . . .

[Lotech Joe]

Swedes is a good shop. He is also an Orvis dealer and I can get my favorite reels there. The Battenkill Disc. However, most all my business these days go to the Westslope Fly Shop.
http://www.westslope-flyshop.com/About_US.html

[Marc Martyn]

I also go to the Westslope. Great little shop. Jesse and John are great guys. I bought an 8 wt. Reddington fly rod from Jesse this last spring.

[zen leecher]

Swede's may be a great shop but I wouldn't go as far to say he's a great owner. He's a business man, plain and simple, probably a good one too, but at times when tested with ethical issues doesn't appear to make the best choice.

[reelman]

I haven't had enough money to get his attention. Everytime I go in I get the cold shoulder, but I have to compete with men who have bought rods from him that cost as much as my first family car.
I've never had that treatment from Sportsman's Warehouse. They at least pretend they're happy to see me, even if I don't buy anything.

Someday, when I'm not buying diapers for babies, I'll go back. But then, I'll probably be in diapers myself.

[reelman]

I have to retract my previous statement. I went back to the store today because business took me a couple of blocks away. This time I got lots of 1 to 1 time. He (I'm assuming it was Stan) was generous with his time and knowledge. I was inspired to crack open my hermetically sealed wallet (it makes a whooshing sound when it opens).

[fishunt]

Anymore, I usually go to Westslope or Silverbow (www.silverbowflyshop.com). Great people in both shops who also give back to the fishing community by donating generiously.