LFS in Portland & Seattle areas?

[Delphinus]

Too bad you missed Waves, that would be interesting to see how they are nowadays. I visited Waves in '99. They have since moved and I guess being that it's now 6 years later anything I remember of them is not really relevant anymore, but I think they might be worth a visit still. Aren't they the ones who are somehow associated with the "Portland Blue" torts? Someone in Portland has nice stuff, or maybe Steve Weast has taken it all for that monster tank of his? (He's in Portland is he not? Maybe not, I don't remember..)

Anyhow from what I do remember from LFS touring way back then was that Waves were a bit better than the rest. The others that I saw .. fit basically with your description, nothing really to write home about.

Here's a website with the address for Waves:
http://www.wavesm.com

Here's a listing of other Portland area LFS's:
http://www.romperroo.com/FishCorner/...ish_stores.htm