Gorgeous place! We were able to go snowshoeing for free! Plenty of parking on the side of the road…read more Highly recommend bringing hiking poles since it's super icy this season!

Definitely arrive early because the lot with fill up fast! A NW Forest pass is required for…read moreparking. This trail is very rocky so make sure to have good hiking shoes and trekking poles. There was also lots of bugs on this trail so definitely pack bug spray as well. The view is beautiful, a little crowded but I came around 7:30am so it wasn't too bad.

Outstanding experience and so convenient. Kids loved it and the owners were so kind & helpful with…read moretips, and giving my daughter extra support given how well her brother was doing. =) Very reasonable prices too.

Great Concept, especially for kids and first timers to enhance the excitement of what fishing could…read moretruly bring, but did not like the way that the owners were getting into our business more than 4x for our very first time. The way the guy talked to us and especially the kids ruins ed our entire experience and left a sour taste in our mouths. Please allow for people to experience these things with their loved ones, without interruption. Kindly mention some things such as not keeping the nets in the water or whatever it may be, but leave it at that. We understand that you may need to suggest certain things such as not keeping nets or sticks in the water as it may scare the fish, but I really hope you don't continue to talk to people, especially kids the way you did ours. Not everyone will have the patience we did.

EWA is more than a fly fishing shop. This is a community-driven business staffed by extremely…read moreknowledgeable, kind, and attentive people who love their sport and truly want to help. I lost an irreplaceable rod on a river yesterday. I never would have found it without the incredible help of Muaaz, one of the staff members, who was so exceedingly caring and attentive that he voluntarily managed to track down the person who grabbed it from the bank. Thank you, Muaaz! Many fly shops are intimidating. Most are uncomfortable to hang out in. Plenty of them employ "experts" who are outright disdainful and rude to customers who don't know what they're doing. Most other shops aren't designed to foster a real community, let alone bring a positive force to the larger community of the neighborhood. There isn't a single employee here who won't go above and beyond for you, whether you're an absolute novice, intermediate to expert angler, or just have a friend or family member who's into fly fishing. Need a gift for the angler in your life? Curious about why people are so obsessed with this sport? Want to understand why matching a rod with the appropriate reel, line, leader, and tippet seems so complicated? Want to know if that piece of equipment is really worth the price tag? Maybe you don't really need anything, but you'd like to hang out in a comfortable space designed for customers like you to relax and socialize. Maybe you're tinkering with the idea of getting into fly tying but have no idea where to start. Or perhaps you could really use some expert advice based extensive experience -- without being told you have to buy $2,000 worth of whatever. If any of the above rings a bell, this is the place. No upselling, no uptight attitudes, no joke. This place is invested in making a real contribution to the community of West Seattle. If you live closer to another shop, give this one a shot. It's worth the trip, and you might not go back to that other place. The junction is lucky to have EWA at their new location on California Ave. I shop here instead of buying directly from vendors because there's no price gouging or elitist vibe, and because I honestly want this business to thrive. Most of the other customers who frequent this place do too. Moving this shop from 42nd and Oregon to the heart of the junction took an enormous group effort. There's a good reason so many of its customers volunteered to help with whatever was needed. There are also plenty of good reasons I've spent this much of my time and this many words writing a yelp review. Come see what all this fuss is about.

I've been to plenty of fly shops, but EWA will have my patronage as long as I live near Seattle…read more Staff is incredibly friendly and excited to get people out on the water. The shop's dedication to be carbon-neutral and support Patagonia's upcycled wader program is really commendable, and the fly-tying materials are excellent.

Capt Steve and Skipper Ben was awesome. Thank you for such a wonderful experience. Great variety…read moreand plentiful. Loved catching the wolf eel. If ever in Seatyle again will definately charter with you. Thank you again for the great experience!

Steve and his daughter were awesome! Caught lots of fish, super knowledgeable, and great fishing…read moresetup. We would definitely recommend to others. Thanks again!

Came to Seattle for our mini-honeymoon! Had such a great experience with Justin! Very friendly and…read moreeasy to talk with! Had quite a few action and ended with two beautiful salmon (of course the wife caught the bigger hog!) Definitely coming back in the summer for some crabbing with Justin!

Can I just say that my family and I had the best experience with Captain Justin? We did a morning…read morefishing trip and caught Lingcod! Justin was a fantastic captain--super easy to talk to, very informative, and had answers to all my questions about fishing and sea life. We had an amazing experience on our fishing charter today! Justin is incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. He made sure our lines were set up perfectly, helped us with casting, untangled any issues in no time, and was super patient the whole trip. His guidance made the experience smooth and enjoyable, especially for those of us who aren't expert anglers. The boat was clean and comfortable, and the views were incredible. It was such a fun and relaxing experience--definitely a highlight of our day. Highly recommend!!

Great park with lot of activities suitable for all age groups. It's a good picnic spot with great…read morefood options around the area

No one follows the lane rules it's chaos walking. I'm the crazy looking one for following the lane…read morerules

Incredible customer service!! Ryan helped me get set up with my first setup. The selection was…read morefantastic and hooked me up with free leader, free hard case, and half a dozen flys! Cabelas can really make shopping feel kinda hostile but here, everyone is so nice and happy to help! Will be back

The service and overall experience at this store were absolutely amazing! My husband and I are…read moregoing to Alaska and needed to purchase waders, and the staff could not have been more helpful. They spent so much time with us, answered all of our questions, and helped us select exactly what we needed for our trip. We truly appreciated their patience, knowledge, and exceptional customer service. Such a great experience from start to finish!