Your Fly Shop on the Ausable
Local flies. Proven gear. Knowledge that starts on the river.
Hungry Trout Fly Shop is your full-service Adirondack fly shop in Wilmington, New York, near Lake Placid and the West Branch Ausable River. Stop in for the equipment, fly selection, and local insight to make more of your time on the water.
A real shop. A better starting point.
Bring your fly box, your current setup, or the questions you haven’t figured out yet. We’ll help you work through what you need before you head for the river.
From your first fly rod to a carefully chosen upgrade, our store brings the gear and the people together. Talk with Evan Bottcher and the Hungry Trout team about where you’re headed, what you’re fishing, and what you want your equipment to do.
Your Patagonia & ORVIS dealer
Hungry Trout Fly Shop is a Patagonia and Orvis dealer. We carry leading fly-fishing brands including Lamson, Montana Fly Company, Scientific Anglers, Patagonia, Orvis, Scott Fly Rods, ECHO, Fishpond, River Quiver, and more.
Compare options in person and get help choosing equipment for your fishing. Call the shop for current models, sizes, and availability.
Outfit your next day on the water
Rods, reels & lines
From a first trout outfit to gear for your next destination, talk through rod action, line choice, and reel balance with our team. Explore Scott, Orvis, ECHO, Lamson, and Scientific Anglers options in the shop.
Waders, boots & apparel
Compare fit and features before you buy. Shop wading gear and apparel from brands including Patagonia, Simms, and Orvis, with advice grounded in time on the water.
Flies, packs & essentials
Fill your fly box, organize your kit, and cover the little things that keep a day moving. Ask about Montana Fly Company, Fishpond, River Quiver, leaders, tippet, and streamside accessories.
The flies that belong in an Ausable box
We sell the famous Adirondack patterns anglers come here looking for: the Ausable Wulff, Ausable Haystack, Ausable Usual, Adirondack Ugly, and Ausable Bomber.
Ask us for Fran Betters’ patterns, including the Wulff, Haystack, Usual, and Bomber. These flies are part of the Ausable’s fly-fishing heritage. Our team can help you choose sizes and build a selection for the conditions you plan to fish.
Local knowledge is part of the outfit
The Ausable is more than a name on a fly box. Understanding its watershed means paying attention to tributaries, changing flows, water temperatures, insect activity, and how those conditions shape a day’s fishing.
Make Hungry Trout your first stop for a conversation about the West Branch Ausable and the wider Adirondack region. Ask Evan Bottcher and our team about fly selection, reading pocket water, and adjusting your approach as conditions change.
We bring that same attention to our guide service. For anglers who want to put the advice into practice, explore our guided trips and spend time on the water with the Hungry Trout crew.
We fish beyond the Adirondacks
Our home water is the Ausable, but our fishing doesn’t stop at the Adirondack boundary. We travel to fish, explore different water, and bring that experience back into the shop.
Whether you’re gearing up for New York trout water or a destination fishing trip, tell us where you’re headed. We’ll help you think through your rods, lines, flies, layers, and the details that deserve space in your bag.
Fish Argentina with us
Ready to take your fishing farther? Ask about Hungry Trout’s hosted fly-fishing trips to Argentina with SET Fly Fishing.
Talk with Evan Bottcher and the Hungry Trout team about upcoming opportunities, the fishing, and how to prepare. Get in touch for trip dates, availability, pricing, and what’s included.
Before you visit
Where is the fly shop?
Find us at 5239 NYS Route 86 in Wilmington, New York, near Lake Placid and the West Branch Ausable River.
Can you help me choose my first outfit?
Yes. Bring your questions and tell us what you want to fish. We’ll help you compare equipment and connect you with our beginner fly-fishing options if you want instruction.
Shop questions
Do you carry local Adirondack flies?
Yes. Ask for the Ausable Wulff, Haystack, Usual, Adirondack Ugly, and Ausable Bomber. Call for current patterns and sizes.
Can I arrange a guided trip through the shop?
Yes. Contact Hungry Trout to discuss your experience, preferred dates, and the kind of fishing you want to do. We’ll help you explore the available guided options.
Come in. Gear up. Go fishing.
5239 NYS Route 86 · Wilmington, NY 12997
(518) 946-2117
Call for current hours and product availability.