Orvis

Great place to get setup from being a beginner to a seasoned vet. Enjoy all the free seminars they have and selection of gear and clothes.

This was an incredible store experience for me. I’m new to fly fishing and paid three visits to the Bellevue store and talked with Roger, Will and Jason to get three perspectives on the equipment I’ll need for this new hobby. Each of them were extremely patient with me and I never felt like they were trying to up-​sell me on anything. They listened to my requirements/​desires and showed me feasible options. The store looks VERY high end, but their prices are extremely reasonable. I like the fact that Orvis has their own brand with equipment made to their high quality specs (e.g. waders, rods, sling packs, etc.). They also have many opportunities for customers to immerse themselves into this sport with either free seminars/​classes or for a moderate fee. Their customer satisfaction policy is top notch. You can spend a lot of money on high-​end gear, but compared to some fly fishing shops, they have options to fit various budgets. I’m looking forward to a long relationship with this company.
Update: I’ve attended multiple Thursday night seminars and both the Fly Fishing 101 and 201 classes. The quality one-​on-​one time, plus information shared has greatly increased my knowledge of this new sport. Orvis employees are greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Kudos to Orvis for not only providing quality clothing and gear but for being so community oriented. Thanks to Reggie, Yolanda and Lee for supporting Wintergrass Music Festival and the youth programs in Bellevue. I’m a regular customer and buy clothes for myself and my husband. My favorite purse and gloves have come from Orvis. Thanks Orvis!!!

Not impressed with this place at all. Their staff needs a lesson in customer service. When your service penalizes people for purchasing with cash you are bordering on stupid. Bought a gift there and hubby decided he didn’t want it and it was hell getting our money back. not worth your time with so many other options out there available.

As a newbie, I didn’t know anything about fly fishing beyond «A river runs through it» before walking into Orvis.
Tucked in the heart of Bellevue, the friendly staff will walk you through everything you need to know about rods, reels, flies and gear to get you started; even hosting a casting class weekly.

Dude, aren’t there any fly-​fishing Unilocalers??? Why am I the first person to Unilocal the Orvis store???
Ok, enough of my bewilderment.
This is a nice store in the heart of the yuppieness known as Bellevue, WA (maybe that’s why it hasn’t been Unilocaled!!) :)
Anyway, Orvis is a top notch fly fishing supply company. This store can hook you up w/​all things fly fishing. They also have alot of men’s and women’s clothing, and other items as well. The staff are very knowledgeable and helpful.
Oh, and on a TV in the shop they were showing «A River Runs Through It»! (We’re never far from the Big Blackfoot!) :)