Fly Fishing Gear

Fly fishing can take you from small streams and warmwater fisheries to chasing musky and pike with oversized flies, so your setup needs to match where you fish. Thorne Bros carries fly fishing gear for those different applications, with rods, reels, lines, leaders, tippet, and fly fishing tackle for building a well-matched setup. 

Our selection extends beyond the basics with fly fishing supplies for tying your own patterns, along with waders, boots, packs, nets, and on-stream accessories. Whether you need to replace one part of your current setup or put together something new, explore fly fishing equipment backed by a shop with a deep connection to the sport and a huge inventory of fly fishing gear for many species. 

Welcome to Thorne Bros Flyfishing, your premier destination for all things fly fishing in Blaine, MN. Whether you're a seasoned angler or a beginner eager to cast your first line, our shop offers a wide selection of gear, expert advice, and friendly service to make your fishing experience memorable. Dive into the world of fly fishing with us and discover why we're the trusted choice for fly anglers in the midwest.

Gear

fly rod with cork handles with text overlay fly rods
grey hatch reel with text overlays fly reels
rio gold fly line in box with text overlay fly line
simms zip up waders with text overlay waders
black boot with text overlay wading flats boots
waterproof camo bag with text overlay fly packs/bags

Flies

prince nymph wth text overlay trout
topwater hair fly with text overlay warmwater flies
yellow foam duck fly with text overlay musky and pike
mullet colored streamer fly with text overlay saltwater

Accessories
grey fly fishing vest with text overlay vests
camo hat with logo patch and text overaly merch

Fly Tying

regal fly tying vest with text overlay fly vises
yellow handles scissors with text overlay tying tools
fly tying hook with text overlay fly thing hooks
green fly tying thread with text overlay
hard cement bottle with text overlay adhesives
black and yellow fly tying kit with text overlay tying kits

Fly Tying Materials

multi colored feathers for tying with text overlay feathers
blue dyed bucktail with text overlay natural hair
tan long hair with text overlay synthetic hair
colored crinkled mylar with text overlay flash.
black and purple stacked synthetic fibers on wire with text overlay brushes
chartreuse dubbing fiber with text overlay dubbing
gold holographic synthetic tail with text overlay tails
many gold colored beads with text overlay beads/cones/eyes
purple and black chenille with text overlay body materials
evergreens next to river evergreens next to river

Stream Data

Check out reports and conditions on your favorite local waters! USGS and NOAA links included.

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History

Bob Mitchell's Fly Shop

picture of bob and jeanne Mitchell

bob & Jean mitchell

The shop technically got its start in 1976 as the rod finishing facility for Minnesota’s own, 3M Scientific Angler. The rod-building era was short lived, and in 1978 the shop's name was changed to Bob Mitchell’s Fly Shop when Dick Johnson sold the shop to Bob Mitchell. Bob made two decisions from the start; the first to get out of the rod building business and the second was to become the place for fly fishing education in the area.