Selene's Fly Shop 279 Water Street, Gardiner, ME 04345

"Had a great day at the shop for a Fly Tying class with Kevin McKay. Nice place, nice atmosphere and great people. Look forward to doing it again. So nice to have this so close to home!!!! 1.5 miles."

"A great Fly Shop is not just a source for equipment, gear, or flies. A great Fly Shop offers advice and knowledge beyond what is on its shelves. At Selene’s you get great gear and locally tied flies (for the local waters) but what you walk out of the store with in addition, is imparted wisdom and knowledge. You will leave this shop smarter than when you walked in."

"I highly recommend this little shop. Amazing experience all around! Selene went above and beyond in helping me find what I was looking for. I received a warm welcome from Fritz and Happy as well, which made me feel immediately at home. I’m fairly new to the area and was out looking for a salon that accepts walk ins and could give me a quick cut. I noticed the shop and decided to stop in and look for some Christmas gifts. When I mentioned looking for a haircut Selene hopped on her laptop and reserved an opening for me at a salon down the street! The whole experience really made my day. I’ve never tried fly fishing but I am looking forward to trying it soon and returning to the shop for more supplies when I do!"

"The new location is wonderful. Great selection of material. Fly tying advice was super helpful. Loved the two furry friends who met me at the door."

"I am so incredibly grateful that Selene opened a fly shop in Gardiner. Living in Maine, fly fishing has been something I've wanted to pursue but never knew how to start. Without any experience at all fly fishing, my 6yo son and I walked into Selene's shop. From the moment we stepped in, Selene and Eric embraced our status as novices. They have gone above and beyond to make us feel welcome, get us started in the sport and offer advice, tips and tricks. The shop is incredibly well provisioned, offering many rods, flies, line, tying supplies, books, cases, etc. I love just walking and spending time. If you happen to catch Eric when he's there, prepare for an amazing lesson (if you so choose to accept) in entomology -- an incredibly interesting and useful knowledge base for the serious fly fisherman. We have since purchased a kid's rod, some line, flies, boxes and books from Selene. I can't wait to put together my dream rod(s) from her selection of Maine Made and USA made rods and reels. I also highly recommend checking out their classes. I've been to two introductory casting lessons on Saturday mornings and I can't wait to try some of their more advanced lessons in casting, tying, entomology, etc. Highly recommend stopping in -- novice or expert alike."