Welcome Inside Panama City's Largest Outfitter

Fishing Attire…

St. Andrew Light Tackle and Fly is the first area fishing shop to carry Aqua Design Camouflage Fishing Clothes, a unique color and blend of material which gives you the UV protection needed and the quick dry light weight material you demand while light tackle or fly fishing in Florida. Aqua Design is made in patterns that will hide you from the fish whether fishing the flats in a boat or wading on a shallow sand bar. These shirts and fowl weather gear match specific bottoms and colors of water. Along with the Aqua Design shirts, St. Andrew Light Tackle and Fly carries a large selection of shirts and shorts by Hook and Tackle, Bimini Bay, Bite Me T's and GPS. This fine clothing is a must for anyone fishing the waters in North Florida. Cotton, breathable, and outfitted with many pockets, GPS and Hook and Tackle clothing will solve your fishing apparel needs.

St. Andrew Light Tackle and Fly also carries a full line of T's, from Black Fly to St. Croix. These lightweight T's will give you the comfort and look your wanting while spending a night on the beaches in Panama City Florida.

Fishing Tackle & Equipment…

When your all set up with the clothing, St. Andrew Light Tackle and Fly has all of the rods and reels to satisfy your angling needs while fishing the bay or gulf waters surrounding Panama City Florida. Specializing in light tackle in shore and off shore rods, with names like Penn, Shimano, Diawa, Quantum and Zebco we also carry the matching reels and can set you up with that quality system giving you just the right feel. We also have a complete line of fine Redington spinning rods, which have lifetime warranty. St. Andrew Light Tackle and Fly also carries a complete line of spinning rods starting at $14.99.

As the authorized Old Florida Fly Reel dealer in Panama City you will find a complete line of Old Florida reels. A precision instrument, these reels are made to last a lifetime. St. Andrew Light Tackle and Fly has a complete line of St. Croix rods along with matching reels. All St. Croix rods come with a lifetime unconditional warranty.

Local Fishing Guides, Charters…

You have your clothing and your fishing equipment now it's time to use it. If your new to fly fishing you will find licensed captains at St. Andrew Light Tackle and Fly that can give you the lessons to become an expert fly caster. Fly-fishing and light tackle fishing the bays and surrounding waters of Panama City Florida can be quite exciting. From catching speckled trout and reds to the big boys such as cobia, jack crevalle and tarpon, St. Andrew Light Tackle and Fly's experienced staff can help you find the big ones.

Capt. James Pic, the owner of St. Andrew Light Tackle and Fly, has been fishing the waters around Panama City for 30 years. When it comes to bay fishing not many can match wits with this seasoned guide. Specializing in fly-fishing, JP as he is commonly called, can fix you up with daily information on what the fish are biting and where to catch them.

If you don't have a boat, a guided trip on JP's 22-foot Century tunnel hull might be just the ticket. If fly fishing isn't for you JP and the other guides working with St. Andrew Light Tackle and Fly can put you on the inshore light tackle fishing for trout, reds, spanish, pompano, cobia and flounder. If red snapper, grouper, kings and other offshore species are what you like, JP can hook you up with a seasoned professional who will be happy to show you where the fish are found. JP also offers freshwater fly fishing trips for crappie and bass - including full moon night trips. All fishermen that book a trip through St. Andrew Light Tackle and Fly will be eligible for special discounts throughout the store.

Whether you hire a guide, have your own boat; fish from the beach or piers, St. Andrew Light Tackle and Fly has all of the tackle you will need. From specialty items such as hand tied custom flies to live bait and cigar minnows, we can fulfill your every need in light tackle or fly-fishing pursuits. With one of the largest selections of topwater lures in the area you will always be ahead of everyone else. Custom made pompano and cobia jigs can be found along with just the right rod to catch them. If your fishing in Northwest Florida in the bay or gulf waters surrounding Panama City and Panama city Beach St. Andrew Light Tackle and Fly has a complete lure and gear selection for you.

Wildlife Art…

St. Andrew Light Tackle and Fly is like two stores in one. With fishing equipment for any budget — and then we have the art. Oh, the art!

Wildlife art from artist such as Terry Redlin, David Maas and Jim Killen. Carvings from Big Sky Carvers, Wild Wings and Montana Bronzes can fill the vacant walls and shelves throughout your home. Many of the pieces found at St. Andrew Light Tackle and Fly are limited to the number in the addition.

Whether you put a limited edition signed and numbered print of wood ducks by David Maas on your wall, or a life size carving of a loon on your mantle, St. Andrew Light Tackle and Fly has the art that will keep you in the outdoors even when you at home. Wildlife art featuring hunting dogs, strutting wild turkeys or canvasbacks flying over a marsh in the middle of winter, we have something for everyone with a little of the outdoors in their heart.

For the fisherman we have life size sculptures of largemouth bass, prints of Caribbean reefs and tarpon on the fly. St. Andrew Light Tackle and Fly is truly a place specializing in some of the finer moments of life — a place where you can get a piece of the outdoors to take home with you.

If You're in Town, Stop by and Visit…

When you're in Panama City or Panama City Beach Florida, take a ride to the historic St. Andrew shopping district. Stop by to say hi to JP, Michelle and the locals that hang out at the shop or around the "liars and tiers" bar, where you can tell a lie or tie a fly. You'all come by and visit the best little neighborhood tackle shop around located at 1121 Beck Avenue in Panama City. Business hours subject to change during the different seasons phone number is 850-769-5873.