Our Shop

In the decade before Galveston Fishing Company opened, Owner and Guide Captain Eric Trout had been noticing more and more anglers coming to fly fish and sight-cast in the Galveston Bay complex. As the number of anglers and guides increased, it became evident to him that a shop was needed to serve the growing community.  After a few years of brain storming, worrying, and trying to talk himself out of the idea, Captain Eric approached Captain Stacy Lynn (a veteran of the fly fishing retail industry with several decades of experience) about the concept of opening a fly shop.  After several hours of frank conversation about the reality of a fly shop business - and initially trying to talk Captain Eric out of opening a shop - Captain Stacy did an in-depth visit to Galveston Island and saw what he saw: an island with a vibrant angling community that needed a hub for gear, knowledge, and overall support of the sport.  It was at this point the two guides embarked on their journey to turn Galveston Fishing Company from an idea into a reality.

With Captain Stacy’s reputation and connections in the industry acquiring product from top brands was an easy hurdle to overcome.  Finding the property to open the shop was a different story.  Starting in the summer of 2021 the search for a home for Galveston Fishing Company proved difficult.  Between a lack of suitable properties, and leases falling flat, it started to seem like the shop might never get opened.  It was not until December, when Captain Trout saw a for sale sign in 2509 Market Street, that things started to come together.