fish tale

This fly-fishing shop, with its Fish Tale Fridays at the West Seattle Junction, hosts an inclusive community where Puget Sound anglers talk all things fishing.

Despite the disappointing outcome, Lawrence’s fish tale is a classic of the genre and a perfect fit for Fish Tale Fridays, a weekly happy hour at Emerald Water Anglers, the fly-fishing shop in the Junction where customers leave with more than just lures.

While dream trips to exotic destinations are part of the business, Fish Tale Fridays keeps it local, featuring stories with settings as close as Lincoln Park, 2.5 miles away.

Some in the Fish Tale Friday crowd sport baseball caps emblazoned with “Wild Fish Activist” and T-shirts from the conservation group Wild Steelhead Coalition.

Fish Tale Friday devotees come from across the region, drawn by Emerald Waters Anglers’ unique combination of fishing experience, environmental activism and inclusive culture.