736 E White Mountain Blvd, Pinetop, AZ 85935
Pinetop Sporting Goods is a beloved full-service sporting goods store serving the outdoor communities of the White Mountains since the 1970s. Located in the heart of Pinetop, the store has weathered decades of changing retail landscapes by maintaining its commitment to the hunting, fishing, and recreation needs of locals and visitors to the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest region. While not exclusively a fly shop, the fishing department is well-developed and serves as a reliable outfitter for both fly and conventional anglers pursuing the trout and bass fishing available across the White Mountains' lakes, streams, and reservoirs.
The fly fishing section stocks a practical selection of rods, reels, lines, and locally effective fly patterns suited to the attractor fishing that dominates Arizona's high-country streams. Staff members are working anglers with up-to-date knowledge of conditions on the Little Colorado River headwaters, Woodland Lake, Hawley Lake, Show Low Lake, and the many smaller drainages threading through the national forest. Fishing licenses, tribal recreation permits for White Mountain Apache lands, and hunting licenses are all available at the counter, making Pinetop Sporting Goods a genuine one-stop shop for anyone recreating in the White Mountains. The store also stocks camping gear, hunting supplies, archery equipment, and outdoor apparel, making it an essential community institution in a remote mountain town.
“Been stopping in here every time I come up to the White Mountains for 15 years. The staff know exactly what's fishing and where — they fish these waters themselves and give you the real story, not a sales pitch. Picked up my tribal permit and a handful of local caddis patterns and had a great afternoon on a creek they pointed me toward. Old-school sporting goods shop done right.”
“Everything you need for a White Mountains fishing trip under one roof. Good fly selection for local streams, helpful staff, and you can get your Arizona license and Apache tribal permit all in one stop. Camping gear section is solid too. It's not a boutique fly shop but it's a genuinely good sporting goods store with real local knowledge.”
“Reliable and well-stocked. The fishing counter staff are knowledgeable about conditions on all the local waters including the forest service streams and reservation lakes. Good selection of attractor dry flies and nymphs for the White Mountains streams. Worth a stop for any angler heading into the Apache-Sitgreaves.”
