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Baltimore's only authorized complete Orvis® dealer Largest Fly & Tying Selection In Area
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Great Feathers is dedicated to serving those with a discerning taste for outdoor apparel and gear. Great Feathers has been owned and operated by Mike Watriss since 1993 and is located on York Road just across from the Milton Inn in Sparks, Maryland near the famous Gunpowder River.

Mike originally started the store to showcase his carved decoys and other wildfowl art. In 1996 he became an authorized Orvis dealer and now carries a tremendous selection of products including:

  • Fly Fishing Equipment & Materials
  • Rods by Orvis, McFarland Rod Company & Temple Fork Outfitters
  • Reels by Battenkill, CFO, Cimarron, Clearwater, Evolution Mach, Momentum, Rhythm & Vortex
  • Mens & Womens Clothing by Orvis®, Battenkill & more
  • Hunting Equipment
  • Gifts and Collectibles
  • Tying Supplies & Vices including hackles, hooks, synthetics, beads, eyes, threads, hairs, furs & more
  • Rare Fly Tying Materials
  • Travel Gear, Vests & Chest Packs
  • Waders and Boots
  • Items for your pet
  • Wildfowl Art
  • Duck Stamp Prints


Established in 1993, Great Feathers is a traditional fly fishing shop with a twist. As a full service Orvis ® dealer, we carry not only fly fishing equipment and accessories, but will gladly order and pay shipping on the full array of Orvis® clothing, luggage, gifts, and dog accessories. Fly fishing is our specialty with a centuries worth of local fly fishing knowledge. Servicing the many Maryland streams, including the Gunpowder, Susquehanna, Potomac and the Chesapeake Bay and it’s tributaries, we carry all of the gear, flies and Maryland’s largest selection of fly tying supplies and equipment. Our knowledge and experience can assist you with all of your fly fishing questions.


Besides the quality supplies you'd expect in a full service fly shop such as Dr. Slick, Dyna King, Renzetti, Hareline, Wapsi, Daichii, Mustad, Spirit River, Angler's Image, Fishpond, Orvis, Mcfarland Rods and much much more....We have a full array of Cookshills Skins and Feathers, as well as Veniard, and Gaelic Supreme hooks to try to provide EVERYTHING a fly tyer for trout could ever want or imagine. Soft hackle afficianado's LOVE us..and we're proud to stock the highest quality fly tying products available from ANY one shop. Our buyer is an avid tyer with over 30 years experience with all sorts of materials, from vernile for a San Juan Worm to the proper hackles for North Country Spiders, and can even help you procure that one special item you need to finish a proper Jock Scott.

Make sure you stop in and browse the many rooms at Great Feathers to see the great selection of Orvis merchandise as well as rare antique decoys and limited edition prints. If you are not local to the area make sure you visit www.GreatFeathers.com where Mike has set up an online store and all orders done online or using the toll-free number get FREE SHIPPING.

Great Feathers is convenient to York Pennsylvania and other PA cities as well as Bel Air in Harford County, Baltimore City and all the following parts of Baltimore County: Putty Hill, Fullerton, Overlea, Towson, Cockeysville, Timonium, Owings Mills, Randallstown, Catonsville, Woodlawn, Arbutus, Essex, Dundalk, Parkville, Bel Air and Middle River.

Fly Fishing Lessons, Fly Tying Lessons and Guided Fishing Trips
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Flyfishing lessons and guided fly fishing trips on the Gunpowder River in Baltimore Maryland are also available through Great Feathers. The Gunpowder River has been named one of the nations preeminent trout streams by Sports and Field Magazine. Mike was born and raised in the Baltimore area and knows all the best fly fishing spots so be sure to call today and get involved in this exciting sport. We believe our guides are the best on the river. Most have fished it for close to 40 years...In fact, 2 of them were working with TU in the 80's to get the bottom release agreement with the city. We know the river. We also know many other streams in the area if the Gunpowder is off. Don't settle for second best, we'll show you a day you'll remember. Please try to reserve well in advance to insure a spot.

Classes are also available on saltwater and freshwater tying. Make sure to pick up all your tying supplies and vices at Great Feathers by the best brands including:

  • Renzetti®
  • DynaKing® and Regal and tools by Umpqua
  • Dr. Slick and more.


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Great Feathers fly fishing supplies and fly fishing lessons on the Gunpowder River in Baltimore is convenient to Southern Pennsylvania, Westminster, Hampstead and Manchester in Carroll County, Bel Air in Harford County, Glen Burnie in Anne Arundel County and all of Baltimore County Maryland including:
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Baldwin
Baltimore
Bentley Springs
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