A helpful fly shop could help turn a good fly fishing trip into an amazing one.

A couple fly fishing pointers here, a few go-to patterns there, and before you know it, a great fly shop could have you fishing like the resident pro.

With those types of shops in mind, I've started up a little series titled "My Favorite Fly Shops," which I'll be writing occasionally when I stumble across a fun fly fishing shop.

Here’s my first in the series on my favorite shops, kicking things off with Hole in the Wall Fly Shop on the Central Coast of Calif. If you’re ever in their neck of the woods, be sure to check ’em out.