Chicago Fly Fishing Outfitters 1729 N. Clybourn Chicago IL
312.944.3474
Coren's Rod & Reel Service 6001 N. Nina Avenue Chicago IL 773.631.5202
Dan's Tackle Service 2237 W. McLean Ave. Chicago IL 773.276.5562
Dunn's Sporting Goods 1904 Rendleman Marion IL 618.997.3626
Ed Shirley & Sons 5404 La Grange Rd. Countryside IL 708.352.5712
Ed Shirley & Sons Sports 5802 W. Dempster Morton Grove IL 708.966.5900
Fly & Field Inc. 560 Crescent Blvd Glen Ellyn IL 708.858.7844
Fly Fishers Outfit 300 W. Allen Springfield IL 217.544.7218
GR Young Outfitters 221 W. Waukegan Rd. Lake Bluff IL 847.615.5400
Northlander 209 E. Lincoln Way De Kalb IL 800.555.1212
On The Fly 3628 Sage Dr. Rockford IL 815.877.0090
One More Cast 1416 W. 55th Countryside IL 708.482.4990
Orvis Chicago 142 E. Ontario Chicago IL 312.440.0622
Orvis Deerfield 775 Waukegan Rd. Deerfield IL 847.945.3500
Riverside Sports 26 N. Bennet St. Geneva IL 630.232.7047
Roaring Fork Outfitters 2577 Waukegan Rd. Bannockburn IL 847.940.8580
The Wildlife Refuge 1130 E. Main Carbondale IL 618.529.2524
Trout & Grouse Inc. 300 Happ Rd. Northfield IL 847.501.3111

You want the type of fisining shop (it need not be exclusively a fly shop)
that has a coffee pot and a buliten board...you might find a local club that
has classes for beginners or that sponsors outings locally...



Don't forget your local library ofr books and videos....



don't forget to search google...



john

"Mike" wrote in message
. net...
I plan on learing to fly fish this spring and I don't know anyone in this
area that does fly fishes. I ordered some videos and have been buying
magazines. I picked up a 7ft. 4w fly rod at Walmart and plan on learning
fishing for bluegills and I don't know anywhere close that even stock
trout. I (I'm in southern ILL) What kind of flies etc would you recomend???
From what I've read WF line would be easier to learn to cast. Any tips &
suggestions would be greatly appreceated.
Thanks, Mike

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