Have taken 2 fly tying classes here. They are affordable & well taught . Mike has all the materials…read morethere for purchase . Great shop with friendly people and reasonable prices on classes , floats & gear. Great selection of flies, tying vices, fly tying materials & gear.

Took beginners fly tying class with Brian. Extremely patient and knowledgeable, and just a pleasant…read morepersonality to interact with.

Took the fly tying class at Orvis Wellesley last Saturday and Fishing Manager Peyton was excellent!…read moreVery thorough and patient and led us thru the steps to create our own wooly buggers. Highly recommend this class and working with Peyton.

A great store all around for anyone who loves the great New England outdoors. Beautiful clothing…read morefor both men and women in the classic style with Barbour classics and Orvis designs as the staples that never grow old. That with the fly fishing and camping atmosphere plus an appreciation for dogs that are welcomed in warmly make the store a wonderful outing for those who truly enjoy the unmatched New England lifestyle of the area. If you want to learn how to fly fish, they'll teach you their secrets.

Cool little Tackle Shop. They carry quality lures, the selection of Keitech swimbaits was…read moreoutstanding. I also noted that they have a line of their own soft plastics -- stickbaits, swimbaits, etc. Worth the trip, will stop back in when I'm in the area again.

guy runs a bait store, that doesn't open until after the fish have eaten breakfast. on top of that…read moredoesn't even show up on time for his 7am open -- 730 still waiting. what a joke, clearly must not be sole source of income.

Went to TAG's Tackle BOX today to get some line put on a pole I bought.The customer service was…read moreamazing.Definitely better value then other stores.Would definitely recommend this place for your fishing needs.Plus they got a cool dog there!!!!

Owner and his family are very kind and helpful, always have everything you need and will take the…read moretime to help you with anything you need

From goggles, to bikes (plus repairs) to filling the propane tank for the grill, FARRS, seems to…read moretackle everything. Convenient to my house, I pop in all the time for these specific issues. Always a pleasure, and very fast service~

Big fan of Farr's! It's a shame I lived in Manchester all those years and didn't give this family…read morerun business the proper support and respect. Now that my boys are into fishing this is always our first stop. Fishing License? Check! Tackle and Gear? Check! Live Bait? Check! Very friendly service and supporting a local small business? Double check! Don't let the storefront deter you. This is a wonderful shop with great folks....

Scheduled appointemnt for new Tires today on my Lexus Rx350. Staff said they couldn't do the job…read morebecause they did not have the wheel key. When I got home I opened the back where tire equipment is factory stored. There it was with the wrench and jack. Nothing had ever been disturmed or used it was there in pristine condition as installed by the factory. Fleetfarm tire center wasted 2 hours of my time. I was probably the last appointment at 3:45 and these guys did not want to work. I will be shedding my Fleet Farm card.!

Always waiting for an employee to come and do their job, weather it be in sporting goods or to cash…read moreout, plenty of employees playing on their phones, but zero time to help customers. But what really bugs me is the information collection they do, it does not matter what you're buying, they want your address, zip code, or to see and copy your identification. Twice I was there to buy underwear and they insisted on punching my driver's license number into their computer system, I told them no and immediately left the store.

Friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable about what type of bait is best suited for the various fish…read morein our local lakes and waterways. I purchased some Canadian earth worms at a fair price. I highly recommend this place for a no nonsense shopping for bait experience. Rick Dumas, West Haven

Dee's Bait & Tackle May be the only place around anymore to get your reel properly strung with…read moreline, and pickup all your bait needs to go outside and enjoy the outdoors while fishing. The owner is patient and full of knowledge. Currently because of coronavirus he is coming to the door and taking orders one by one wearing gloves. My daughter had her new pole strung at a big box store in Hartford and it was a disaster, Dee straightened it out, and he keeps us in supply for worms, & grubs. It's a bit of a sketchy neighborhood at first glance, but don't let the surroundings blind you to the neighborly friendly faces you'll meet at Dee's, even waiting in a 6 feet apart line because of social distancing.

Knowledgeable, huge selection of everything you need and MORE!…read more I've been a customer for 7+ years ( since I started fly fishing/ tying my own flies) ! Best shop I've been in, bar none!

Best fly shop in CT. The amount of knowledge that is in this shop is exceptional. The Farmington…read moreRiver is the best trout fishery in the state. They can outfit you or recommend one of the many guides in the area.

Robert was a great help, amazing customer service I will most definitely come back! Robert was also…read morehelpful on what bait to use, amazing prices as well I highly recccomend shopping here for anything fishing needs!

Great staff! Always helpful. As someone new to fishing, and looking to take their kids out -…read moreCandlewood Bait &Tackle (Patrick?) was super helpful. Not rushed. Didn't look to make a sale yet to educate. Definitely makes me want to support them from now on. Great experience!

Quick update: We stopped by yesterday to check out the veggie plants and found a good, healthy…read moresupply waiting for us in spite of a very busy weekend afternoon. They had lots of tomato plants, peppers, cabbage, cukes and lettuce all reasonably priced. We passed on the budding flowers -- just too soon in the season, we think. But they had a lot of choices, so we'll be back in mid-May. We also like their indoor store; they have some fresh-grown tomatoes that are tasty and sell some very good locally grown canned and bottled products (try their apple sauce - really yummy). Good folks.

This is a great farmer's market where you can find local produce and products. They have delicious…read moreapples and vegetables. Service is fast. It's popular and there were lots of customers there. There's plenty of parking. They have a greenhouse attached to the shop.