fantastic little gear shop for the PCT crowd. great staff too!!…read more and these are more words for yelp

Wanna catch a nice fish? Go talk with Slippery Dan, and he'll set you up right. Fantastic peopleread more

Had the pleasure of meeting Dan, who I presume is the owner and operator of this little shop. A…read morefriend needed to update his fishing license, so we popped in, and I'm so glad we did. Dan was extremely friendly and helpful. I had my German Shepherd outside on the leash and Dan insisted I bring him in. I had my 6 and 4 year old boys with the intention of finding somewhere to fish for trout. Dan helped me add to my gear and shared some places to go. He knew lots of places to go and what the fish were biting and it was true. So this is more of a "Thank You" to Dan. Than a review because sure enough, with the help of his guidance, we caught a beautiful rainbow trout! Thanks again Dan!

We loved our teardrop rental! It made camping in cold October super comfortable to the point of…read moreseeming luxurious. Caroline and Tony are friendly, accommodating, and efficient owners who made the entire rental experience easy and pleasant. The price of their teardrop rentals is a real value and we will definitely be renting from EZ Kampin' again soon. Sarah and Drew

The best camping experience ever! Caroline & Tony have every need covered from a comfy bed to a…read morefull kitchen (including running water and a fridge!) to chairs to paper towels & toilet paper! I cannot wait to be reunited with my Tear Drop again next year! ........

We just happened upon this gem when we were exploring Lone Pine this fall and boy am I glad we did!…read moreThe owner is so friendly, has an awesome selection of good quality gear, and is extremely knowledgeable about the area! They have some awesome tech sun shirts that I highly recommend too! Love rocking my Big Willi shirt on all my adventures!

It is always a pleasure to stop into Big Willi to see Blair. You get a free beer or decal with…read morepurchase and it always feels like visiting an old friend! Over the years, I've collected the long sleeve sun shirt in various colors and bought some for gifts as well. The shop is well stocked with reputable brands of climbing gear, apparel, technical clothing, trail food/endurance snacks, decals, helmets, gloves, etc Prices are reasonable so you don't have to go broke when you stop in. This is a tiny store that packs a punch! Stop in when you're in Lone Pine!

Love stopping in at this shop! Very knowledgeable - super friendly - helpful! Cool gear too!read more

Elevation Sierra is 100% the place to go for your gear needs. I just summited Mt Whitney, and…read morecouldn't have done it without the help from Jon and the gear he rented to my friends and I. He is super knowledgeable about the mountain and made sure conditions were safe before he taught us how to use all of the gear properly. We came up from LA late on a Saturday and Jon kept the store open an extra 2 hours late just so my friends and I could complete this dream of ours. Jon is the best.

Parked on the public street in front of this business, apparently thats a no no for the old dude…read moreworking in this store. Guy decided to yell at us because of it . I was going to go in there for some fishing gear and bait, but decided not to give my money to this place. Now the breakfast place across the street has some good customer service.

The owner of the store is a mellow, knowledgeable guy. If you need a fishing license, you need…read morecash- at either of the fishing places in town. They have a little of everything for a weekend outside in the valley or Mammoth.

Helpful and friendly folks supporting watching out for others with mask wearing. They got a lot of…read morestuff...cloths, boots, knives, many kinds of rope, all kind of camping stuff.

this store was a huuuuge outdoor supply store…read more there were just so many things from the clothes to camping stuff, fishing rods, to gold pans for gold panning. the gentleman working there was very cheerful and nice also.

Some times people are stupid when they post a picture and tell you that the business in the picture…read moreis one thing and it is actually not the business in the picture is something completely different. That is not Todd's Outdoor Supply, it is S&M COINS AND COLLECTABLES. DUH

This place should be a private members only shopping club for survivalists…read more All kinds of anti "liberal" graphics on the walls and pro survivalist stuff. Kind of interesting and funny. Plus he idolizes the old cowboy movie stars. Hay, who doesn't ! I don't care about his politics . I just wanted to pick up some things for my camping trip. High prices on everything. I thought the store was open to the public so I went in and spent over $150 in about ten minutes. I received so much hatred and seething rage toward me from the guy owner there, for...,? Why I don't know. I don't know the guy and he doesn't know me. I was polite and maybe a little too friendly. That's just my way of enjoying things I do. Should I care if he despises me for some unknown assumptions on his part? No. Whatever! But I won't spend any more money there. I paid with my bank card and he turned his back to me to process my card. I could not see what he was doing the entire time. I hate that. So when a week later I needed a new bank card for a different reason, I felt like I was killing 2 birds with one stone and breathed a sigh of relief.

A true local store that has everything you need for a great day on the river. The shop manager was…read morewelcoming and gave us a few tips. The had plenty of options at good prices and had an assortment of clinics to try. Now, if you are looking to get into the places the local fish then you'll need a guide. Look no further than Rob Buhler! My son wanted to learn to fly fish for his birthday and I hadn't picked up a rod for 20 years. Rob gave us a fantastic, practical four hour lesson on the river. He took his time teaching fundamentals and made every cast fun. Rob was incredibly knowledgeable about the river, fish, fauna, and the geological history of the area. In addition, he was huge on safety and environmental protection which was a massive positive. Don't think twice about asking for Rob the next time you're in the Kernville area and need a pro. He was so committed to the craft and gave off the vibe of the cool uncle everyone wants to have around. A real gift to the area and we're so glad the shop has folks like him on staff.

Guy's 2-Day Nymphing Clinic. December 2025 I went to the Kern River to spend the weekend fly…read morefishing. My first stop was to the Kern River Fly Shop to get some advice about flies and pick up a few that were working at that time and for the area I intended to fish. While in the shop I opted to sign up for the mailing list to help get reacquainted with the sport. Twenty plus years ago I considered myself a fair fly fisher. Over the years I spent less and less time on the water so when I visited last December, unsurprisingly, I was seriously out of practice. I spent time practicing my cast but needed help in an area I have always struggled with, nymph fishing. The shop sends out emails about various clinics so I signed up for the two day clinic and it was worth it. Guy started by going over the basics including key knots to set up our nymph leaders then building them for ourselves and before lunch we were out testing them out. After lunch more knowledge shared and more fishing. The class was small, five of us, and I felt he spent time with each us zeroing in on what each of us needed both in the water and out. We all walked away with a booklet he provided with key info including the knots, leaders, entomology of the area, and more. We also were provided the leaders and some other goodies and most importantly for me, a MUCH better understanding of nymph casting techniques, the skills to identify the right fly and an added bonus some great placed to fish on the Kern. Last but surely not least, Guy is really personable. He is easy to get along with, has a great sense of humor and most importantly adept at communicating what he knows. I walked away with a full tool kit of skills and am now considering his surf clinic. I live not far from the beach and had never considered saltwater fly fishing, but I am now. A final goodie I got to share with family and friends, a video he posted (with my expressed permission): https://youtube.com/shorts/4Xxio-4EoD0?si=65rLSPFaFBBP1jX6

Helped me out we I was in need! Very helpful staff and convent location. Glad we have them in…read moretown!

Pretty cool store. Like many military surplus, they mostly deal in outdoor and camping gear. Lots…read moreof clothes and sleeping bags as well as items like climbing ropes and grappling hooks, knives, freeze-dried food, and so on. Still, they do have their fair share of actual surplus (helmets, gas masks, sniper veils, ammo cases, etc), and other things like throwing daggers. The guy working the counter was pouring gunpowder into a funnel while we were looking over the snake venom extractors and NASA-made urine bags. Looked like he was filling bullets. Helpful guy.