Tariffs vs. Tackle: What’s Really Making Fly Gear More Expensive?
- The Fly Box LLC

- Oct 13, 2025
- 4 min read
When Orvis announced it would close 36 retail stores across the country, CEO Simon Perkins mentioned that tariffs had disrupted their business model. The comment raised a fair question across the fly fishing world: how much are tariffs really affecting the price of rods, reels, and gear today?



