Fly Shops Near the Guadalupe River

Guadalupe-area fly shops: locations, websites, and maps

The addresses below come from each business's own website. Confirm current hours and the location you intend to visit before driving over.

Gruene Outfitters: a stop in historic Gruene

Gruene Outfitters is a local outdoor and fly-fishing outfitter in historic Gruene. Its listed contact address is 1629 Hunter Road in New Braunfels, making it a useful place to include when your fishing trip also brings you through town.

We would use this stop to talk through the trip, look at fishing gear, and ask where to get current information for the stretch we intend to fish. If you are already spending time in Gruene, it lets you fit the gear stop into that part of the day.

Tell the staff whether you mean trout below Canyon Dam or warmwater fishing farther downstream. Saying only "the Guadalupe" can describe several different fishing plans.

Gruene Outfitters website | Open in Google Maps

ReelFly: Sattler and the Canyon Lake tailwater

ReelFly describes itself as a locally owned fly shop, guide service, and outdoor apparel business. The shop is in Sattler, with a Canyon Lake address at 1175 FM 2673, Suite 107, close to the Guadalupe tailwater area.

Its website lists fly-fishing products, tying materials, instruction, and guided trips. That makes it a useful option when you want both supplies and a conversation about fishing the local water, or when you are considering a guide instead of planning the day entirely yourself.

For a trout trip, arrive with a few specific questions: what size nymphs are a sensible starting point, what weight will fit your planned water, and what access information you should confirm? Bring your rod and describe your experience so the conversation fits your setup.

ReelFly website | Open in Google Maps

Rio Anglers: a riverside shop on River Road

Rio Anglers combines guided fishing with a riverside fly shop at Rio Guadalupe Resort. Its official shop page lists 14130 River Road, New Braunfels, just above the 4th Crossing Bridge.

This is a particularly relevant location when your trip is based along River Road. The business describes a shop focused on equipment for the Guadalupe, with lodging and fishing access on-site through the resort setting.

Ask directly about the arrangements for shopping, fishing access, lodging, and guided trips. A shop visit and permission to fish private river frontage are separate things to confirm. If you are new to this river, a guided trip can also help you learn how the currents, access points, and presentations fit together.

Rio Anglers website | Open in Google Maps

Living Waters Fly Fishing: an Austin-area stop in Round Rock

Living Waters Fly Fishing is at 103 N. Brown Street in Round Rock. It is an Austin-area shop, rather than a shop on the Guadalupe River itself.

For anglers starting in Round Rock, north Austin, or traveling through that area before heading south, it can be a useful place to sort out supplies and preparation. If you are already south of Austin, check your route before adding the stop; Round Rock is north of the city.

The website includes the fly shop, guided trips, casting lessons, and events. If your trip needs some casting preparation as well as flies and leader material, check what instruction and events are available before traveling.

Explain that you are preparing for the Guadalupe tailwater or an upper-river bass trip. That gives the shop a more useful starting point than asking for a general assortment of trout flies.

Living Waters Fly Fishing website | Open in Google Maps

Choose your shop stop around the water

• Staying in New Braunfels or Gruene: consider Gruene Outfitters during the town portion of your trip.
• Heading to Sattler or the Canyon Lake tailwater: check how ReelFly fits your route and opening time.
• Fishing or staying along River Road: look at Rio Anglers and confirm the access or guide arrangement you need.
• Coming through Round Rock or north Austin: consider Living Waters before the southbound part of the journey.

Have your supplies ready before arriving at the river. Ask about recent conditions, then check the official TPWD trout information and GRTU river resources. Local advice and official information work together.

For your tackle plan, read our recommended trout rig. For the choice between upper-river bass and tailwater trout, start with our fall Guadalupe guide.

Local fly shop questions

Are all four shops on the Guadalupe?

No. Gruene Outfitters is in Gruene, ReelFly is in Sattler, Rio Anglers has a riverside location on River Road, and Living Waters is in Round Rock.

Do I need to book a guide?

That depends on your goals and familiarity with the river. Ask the guide services about availability and the kind of trip they recommend for your experience.

Where can I get a rod repair before my trip?

Guadalupe Rod Co offers rod repairs and upgrades in New Braunfels. Send photos and your trip date so we can discuss the work and timing.