Get Hooked As Northeast Ohio's premier fly fishing headquarters, our staff members are serious anglers with experience and expertise (and yes, a healthy offering of "fish tales"). Whether you are fishing for Cutthroats on the Yellowstone, Brookies in Pennsylvania, or Rainbows in Alaska, we can outfit you for a top notch fishing trip. Rods Reels ▪ Spools Fly Lines ▪ Backing Leaders ▪ Tippet Flies Fly Boxes Waders ▪ Wading Boots Vests ▪ Chest Packs Luggage ▪ Rod Cases Outerwear ▪ Layering Fishing Apparel Hats ▪ Gloves Accessories Books ▪ Maps Our expert services include fly casting courses, fly tying instruction, and on-stream fly fishing classes. Check our calendar of events for times and dates. We pride ourselves in not only expertly outfitting the experienced angler, but also educating the beginning fly fisherman. Our newly expanded fly tying department will satisfy the most descriminating tyer. We have been a full line Orvis® dealer for over 25 years, and have recently expanded our fly fishing department to include Sage and Scott rods, Ross and Bauer reels, Simms waders and apparel, Rio fly lines and leaders, Action Optics eyewear, Fishpond vests and luggage, Clear Creek rod cases and a host of great new accessories. For the regional Lake Erie Steelhead enthusiast, The Backpackers Shop® is your one-stop shop for all of your Steelhead fishing needs. Our selection of Steelhead flies is second to none, and we can give plenty of advice on selecting the right fly patterns for particular conditions. Feel free to call our fly fishing department for current river updates and stream conditions. We apologize in advance for those days when the conditions are "just right," and the entire department calls in sick with some mysterious illness!