Cape Lookout Fly Shop

01/01/2026

After almost 30 years with Cape Lookout Fly Shop in Atlantic Beach NC, we have officially closed the shop. Capt. Joe will still be taking light tackle and fly fishing charters. Give him a call at 252-241-6111, or 252-240-2744. The first number is the easiest to catch up with him. Thank you to all our customers over the last 29 plus years. I hope 2026 is a great year for everyone! Good luck & Good Fishing!

09/02/2025

Well the false albacore have already started showing up around the Cape Lookout and Atlantic Beach areas. I still have some open dates for Fly fishing and spin fishing in late September, October and November. If you are interested in going for albies give me a call at 252-241-6111 or email me at [email protected]. In November we have a great change of catching the old drum on the eastside of the Cape Lookout shoals on fly and spin as well.

08/09/2025

GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE

50% OFF ON ALL RETAIL SALES

RODS,REELS, ETC.

06/26/2025

Cape Lookout Fly Shop has been in business for 29 years, and want to let all our customers know how much we have appreciated your business over the years.
Due to health, and just plain tired of the retail business we are closing our doors. We currently have a 25% off all items in the store. We will close when the inventory is gone or close to it.
Again, thank you all for allowing us to serve your fly fishing needs and the great friendships we developed with locals, tourists, and fly fishing industry people. It has been a good run.
P.S. Capt. Joe will continue his charter service @ 252-240-2744.

Capt. Joe & Ms. Judy.

05/28/2025

May 28-30: Open from 10am- 2:00pm

Thank you

05/14/2025

Travel (specifically flying ✈️) Question!
How does TSA handle carry-on or checked luggage regarding your flies, specifically the metal hooks?
Thank you in advance!

05/09/2025

04/18/2025

At Cape Lookout Fly Shop we have returned To our regular hours which are Tuesdays Saturday 10:00 to 5:00 when we experienced a good bit of an electrical problem and luckily the electrician was there to stop What could have been a terrible fire but we are out of electricity and don't have any electricity right now and it'll probably be off for 3 or 4 days. So I just wanted to post this to let people know that we're opening back up but it might be the middle to end of next week after Easter due to the electrical problem. Thank you

01/10/2025

𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀:
𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀-𝗦𝗮𝘁: 𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺-𝟮𝗽𝗺

ℂ𝕒𝕡𝕥 𝕁𝕠𝕖 𝕙𝕒𝕕 𝕥𝕠 𝕙𝕒𝕧𝕖 𝕒 𝕤𝕙𝕠𝕦𝕝𝕕𝕖𝕣 𝕣𝕖𝕡𝕝𝕒𝕔𝕖𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥, but 𝕨𝕖 𝕨𝕚𝕝𝕝 𝕦𝕡𝕕𝕒𝕥𝕖 𝕠𝕟𝕔𝕖 𝕙𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕤 𝕔𝕒𝕟 𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕦𝕞𝕖 𝕓𝕒𝕔𝕜. 𝕎𝕖 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕤𝕠𝕣𝕣𝕪 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕒𝕟𝕪 𝕚𝕟𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕧𝕖𝕟𝕚𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕞𝕒𝕪 𝕔𝕒𝕦𝕤𝕖.

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10/09/2024

Had a good day fishing with Peter and Tracy today. Plenty of Albies pretty much most of the day. All white and pearl surf candies worked well. Still have good dates available for October and November. 1-252-240-2744 or cell 1-252-241-6111 [email protected]

10/04/2024

Just a little fishing update. the albies are still doing very well today Oct. 4th. We had a good 1/2 day trip with Will Comer and his party. Found Albies west of the shipping channel and up at the Cape. IF you are wanting to get into some of the great Albie fishing that will be going on here for the next month and a half, give me a call at Capt. Joe Shute's Charters, 252 240-2744 or on my cell at 252-241-6111.

On another note, Cape Lookout Fly Shop will be closed this Saturday October 5th. I am helping my daughter deliver over 150 bales of hay and other supplies to Statesville NC to be air dropped somewhere into the western NC mountains. Horses and other pets have to eat too!

I know that many people are making donations for the Hurricane relief. Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming very soon. I am going to be sending money and supplies to the NC mountains for the upcoming holidays. I am fortunate and have most of everything I need, those people will be needing our help for a very long time. Just a Thanksgiving and Christmas gift thought for the mind!