Laramie’s Living History — Businesses

A series of stories prepared for the Albany County Museum Coalition, an alliance of institutions that promote Laramie’s historic and cultural resources. This series originally appeared in the Laramie Boomerang.

The type of businesses in Albany County have changed over time but some have roots to 1868.

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A local classic—the West Laramie Fly Store - 70 years of serving fishermen and fisherwomen.

If you hanker for some Wooly Boogers, Hare’s Ear, Buzzballs, Micky Finns, Adams, Caddis or other delicacies, the West Laramie Fly Store has been the place to go since the 1950s. For generations of residents and non-residents, it’s a traditional stop before driving on to the many popular fishing spots in Albany County and beyond

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