welcome to two/aught

a fly shop for sight fishermen

what is two/aught?

Two/Aught is a fly shop for sight fishermen. I’m all about good fly design, plain and simple. I’ve been tying flies for more than twenty-five years and it wasn’t until I started sight fishing regularly that I truly appreciated how much fly design matters and how often fly tiers get it wrong. Watching a tarpon nose underneath your fly is one of our sport’s greatest moments. Watching that same fish flare off of your fly is one of its most frustrating.

At Two/Aught my goal is to provide fly anglers the very best tools for sight fishing the flats of Biscayne Bay, the Keys, the Everglades, and beyond. My patterns are designed and tested for fish-ability and durability by local guides and dedicated anglers.

I ship all orders in recyclable containers and donate at least 1% of my revenue to local conservation organizations like Bonefish Tarpon Trust and Captains for Clean Water because I believe every individual and company in our tight-knit community has the responsibility to protect our fishery for future generations.

All the best,

Josh Idol

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sign up for fly drops

If you’re interested in accessing the monthly drops early go ahead and enter your email address in the box to make sure you’re notified of the next drop.

The date for each drop will be advertised on the site and on social media. On the day of the drop customers who’ve signed up to be notified will receive an exclusive link to a page where the flies can be purchased on a first-come, first-served basis. After 24 hours I will make the remaining stock available to non-subscribers.

f.a.q.

Stock and drop orders are tied, packed and shipped as quickly as possible in the order that I receive them; usually within 10-15 business days. If shipping is delayed I will contact you as quickly as possible to let you know why and when I expect to ship you order.

All custom orders require a minumum eight weeks to fulfill unless otherwise noted during the ordering process. You will be provided with an estimated shipping timeframe when you place a custom order.

If you need an order produced and delivered by a specific date, contact me and I’ll do my best to accommodate your needs.

I’m happy to tie a custom order to your exact specifications. Pricing for custom orders varies based on size, complexity, and material costs of your order.

Custom orders require a minimum of two dozen flies. Once you place a custom order I’ll tie a sample of any one-off patterns and send you a photograph before proceeding with the order.

Custom orders require a minimum eight week lead time. There are no refunds or returns on custom orders.

If you’re interested in placing a custom order, send me an email at josh@twoaught.com.

There are two reasons that the pattern you receive may differ slightly from the photos on the site. First, all of my flies are hand-tied and each of my patterns evolve with feedback I receive over time so there may be some small changes between the patterns as they are photographed on the site and the ones you receive in your order. Second, where possible I try to use natural materials with variable coloring that imitates the variegated coloring of most prey species in a way that solid color, dyed materials can’t replicate.

I’ll do my best to keep the photos on the site up-to-date but I promise that any changes made to the pattern will always be based on real feedback with the intention of improving the fishability of the pattern, not for cost-savings.

Fly orders of $100 or more ship for free via UPS Ground Saver sercive. Fly orders of less than $100 ship for a flat $7.95 fee anywhere in the US. I utilize UPS Ground or Ground Saver in most cases because of UPS’s reliability.

You will receive a Shipping Confirmation email the day your order ships which will include tracking and an estimated delivery date.

I do not ship internationally.

Returns for store credit are allowed for items in new condition within 7 days of delivery. Email me at josh@twoaught.com with questions or to request a return.

Absolutely no returns or refunds for custom orders.

I do not offer refunds to your original payment method for any reason due to the nature of the order-to-production-to delivery timeline and the cost imposed on my business by federal excise taxes on sporting goods manufactured in the US. If you have an issue with your order please contact me and I will do my best to make sure you’re satisfied with the outcome.

Email me at josh@twoaught.com to request a cancellation and full refund to your original payment method within five business days of placing your order.

After five business days you may request a cancellation but your refund will be issued as store credit towards your next order. If your order has already shipped please follow the Return instructions above after you receive the package.

Custom orders cannot be cancelled once paid.

You will receive a Shipping Confirmation email the day your order ships which will include tracking and an estimated delivery date.

If the tracking seems to indicate that the package is lost (at least seven days after shipping), please contact me at josh@twoaught.com. I will request a package search from the carrier and keep you up to date on the status of the search. If the package is not delivered after the conclusion of the carrier’s search process I will offer to re-tie the order and ship via an express service or issue a refund to store credit for future use.