If you're decided that fly fishing is no longer for you, you don't want to just throw out your gear. You also don't want to let it take up space in your home if you're sure that you don't wish to return to the sport, so the best option is to look for avenues to sell it. Depending on the volume of your fly fishing equipment, as well the value of individual items, it's possible to get a significant amount of money through the sale of this collection. You might be trying to evaluate the best way to sell fly fishing gear. Here are three places at which you can sell your fly fishing equipment.
A Pawn Shop
Pawn shops frequently have a heavy focus on sporting goods, so it's almost certain that some pawn shops in your community will have an interest in some of your fly fishing gear. Generally, they'll want the items that have the most value, as these will be more attractive to buyers. Rods and reels, lures, vests, waders, and all sorts of other accessories, provided that they're in good condition, may all be things of interest to your local pawn broker. Don't be afraid to take your items to one store to get a price, and then try a few other stores to see which will give you the most money.
An Outdoors Retailer
Big outdoors retailers primarily focus on selling new fishing gear, but many have a decent-sized selection of used gear. Because these stores have a significant number of people through them daily, the clerk in the used gear department may be confident in his or her ability to sell your fly fishing equipment quickly, and this could potentially lead to the store paying a higher price to you. You may even find a retailer that works on consignment, keeping the item and paying you a set percentage when it sells.
A Bait Shop
If you have a bait shop in your area that sells new and used fishing equipment, you may have some success in selling your gear to this shop. It may work on a consignment basis or simply buy your gear outright after you agree to a price. Many bait shops sell used fishing equipment because they expect that they'll be able to sell these items to anglers who stop in prior to fishing outings to buy bait and other provisions.
