Kansas City Flyshops?

[Flysmallie]

Are there any good ones?

Specifically right now I'm looking for wading boots. I have to be in KC a bit over the next few weeks and was hoping there was somplace with some variety. 

[ness]

1 hour ago, Flysmallie said:

Are there any good ones?

Specifically right now I'm looking for wading boots. I have to be in KC a bit over the next few weeks and was hoping there was somplace with some variety. 

K&K was a great shop but closed this year. Rainbow Fly Shop in Independence is around. It I haven't heard much good about them. @Ryan Miloshewski may have more to say on them. 

[Ryan Miloshewski]

On 10/13/2025 at 6:29 PM, ness said:

K&K was a great shop but closed this year. Rainbow Fly Shop in Independence is around. It I haven't heard much good about them. @Ryan Miloshewski may have more to say on them. 

Rainbow used to be good and has all the potential to be, but they sadly aren't. They don't carry nearly enough materials. Honestly, the Bass Pro fly shops have the best selection of things you'd need in the KC area nowadays. I have resorted to online orders for a lot. Phil's shop and the Slide Inn have been the best as far as selection and fast shipping. I go to St. Louis quite a bit and always stop at Hargroves and Feathercraft to load up. It's a shame Kevin closed. 

[Ryan Miloshewski]

Just thought of this @Flysmallie. Scheels has a really good selection of wading boots. Bass Pro in Independence does, too. Hate to promote big box stores, but...

[dpitt]

On 10/13/2025 at 5:03 PM, Flysmallie said:

Are there any good ones?

Specifically right now I'm looking for wading boots. I have to be in KC a bit over the next few weeks and was hoping there was somplace with some variety. 

Regarding wading Boots I have fished these on freestone slick stone rivers out west CO,WY and the Ozark rivers and streams, love them no need for felt metal studs or bars. grip is great, love them. 

 

Orvis Pro BOA at scheels

https://www.scheels.com/p/19543302598/?store=&cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=22849592637&cq_con=182034387254&cq_term=&cq_med=pla&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_pos=&cq_plt=gp&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22849592637&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjL3HBhCgARIsAPUg7a4Act0AqPkHcV-z3XostTxp-9_WQLfY2DzqvEqUUyiO8al27vMrsrMaAgMPEALw_wcB    

 

 

 

[ness]

6 hours ago, Ryan Miloshewski said:

Just thought of this @Flysmallie. Scheels has a really good selection of wading boots. Bass Pro in Independence does, too. Hate to promote big box stores, but...

My wife needed something and wanted to try Scheel's. First off, it was a mad house in there. I decided I'd look for some sweats and everything was ridiculously expensive. She circled back and thought so too for whatever it was she was looking for. I didn't even think about fishing gear. Between the crowd and the prices we left pretty quickly. Might give the fishing department a try if I'm in the area sometime. 

[Flysmallie]

18 hours ago, dpitt said:

Regarding wading Boots I have fished these on freestone slick stone rivers out west CO,WY and the Ozark rivers and streams, love them no need for felt metal studs or bars. grip is great, love them. 

 

Orvis Pro BOA at scheels

https://www.scheels.com/p/19543302598/?store=&cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=22849592637&cq_con=182034387254&cq_term=&cq_med=pla&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_pos=&cq_plt=gp&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22849592637&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjL3HBhCgARIsAPUg7a4Act0AqPkHcV-z3XostTxp-9_WQLfY2DzqvEqUUyiO8al27vMrsrMaAgMPEALw_wcB    

 

 

 

Appreciate the info guys. The Orvis were definitely on the radar. I got impatient and ordered some Korkers. Was looking to have something by the weekend since my Simms decided to self destruct. 
 

Getting hard to find any fly shops that actually carry what I’m looking for. I understand they can’t carry everything but most carry very little of anything or they have gone out of business.