Hello everyone, I Just discovered the forum and wow there is a ton of awesome information here! Because there is so many good folks on this site that travel all over the place I wanted get your opinion on an idea that I have been kicking around for some time. It is a potential business selling area, region, or river specific assortments of trout flies for fly-fishing. Fly-fishing is so many things at once; it is relaxing, a bonding experience, brings us in touch with nature, and can also be frustrating at times. The product I propose would alleviate at least some of the headache of fishing on a trip. You could save time and energy by knowing that you already have enough of the right flies and basic tips and techniques so that when you show up stream side in Montana you can start catching fish instead of guessing on what to use or looking for a fly shop. Since a good number of us like to fish on our road trips I thought the RV community would be a good market for my product. I could really use your help in understanding if this is a good idea or not.
Background: I have been fly fishing most of my life. Over the last 5 years I started to study what bugs the fish were actually eating and the patterns that replicated them. About that same time I moved to Gunnison, CO and there is a ton of great fishing in the area. It still took me a long time to understand what patterns were most successful and what rigs to use. It would have been easier to hire a guide for a day and just pick his brain but being of independent spirit I took the long approach and just talked to other fisherman. It also took a while (even with the help of a local guide book) to figure out where to fish. I started to wonder; what if there was a better way for people new to an area, traveling, or new to fly fishing to figure out the most successful fishing flies, techniques, and places.
The Idea: The idea is simple. We offer area, region, or river specific fly assortments with how to booklet on best rigs, techniques, and spots to start fishing. The question is do you think there are people interested in such a product for their next summer road trip? I really want to talk/ as questions to some real people that have traveled around the country and like to fish.
Questions like:
Would you be interested in buying the right flies that are proven to work in say Yellowstone before you leave on the trip?
Have ever found yourself in a situation where you want to go fly-fishing but don?t know what to use or even where the nearest store is to buy the flies? If so where were you traveling at the time?
Is it worth it to plan ahead and order the right flies so that when you get to your destination you can start fishing right away?
Bottom line will I be wasting my time pursuing this idea? Thanks for taking the time to read this and any feedback you can give would be very helpful.
Background: I have been fly fishing most of my life. Over the last 5 years I started to study what bugs the fish were actually eating and the patterns that replicated them. About that same time I moved to Gunnison, CO and there is a ton of great fishing in the area. It still took me a long time to understand what patterns were most successful and what rigs to use. It would have been easier to hire a guide for a day and just pick his brain but being of independent spirit I took the long approach and just talked to other fisherman. It also took a while (even with the help of a local guide book) to figure out where to fish. I started to wonder; what if there was a better way for people new to an area, traveling, or new to fly fishing to figure out the most successful fishing flies, techniques, and places.
The Idea: The idea is simple. We offer area, region, or river specific fly assortments with how to booklet on best rigs, techniques, and spots to start fishing. The question is do you think there are people interested in such a product for their next summer road trip? I really want to talk/ as questions to some real people that have traveled around the country and like to fish.
Questions like:
Would you be interested in buying the right flies that are proven to work in say Yellowstone before you leave on the trip?
Have ever found yourself in a situation where you want to go fly-fishing but don?t know what to use or even where the nearest store is to buy the flies? If so where were you traveling at the time?
Is it worth it to plan ahead and order the right flies so that when you get to your destination you can start fishing right away?
Bottom line will I be wasting my time pursuing this idea? Thanks for taking the time to read this and any feedback you can give would be very helpful.