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Welcome to the Opechee Trading Post web site.

This is Jim Makris, trader and proprietor.

This is Jim with his hat off (old, bald guys are so attractive, aren't they?)

A lifelong New Hampshire native, Jim has raised his family and resided in New
Hampshire's beautiful Lakes Region since 1970. Being born into a family of avid sportsmen, Jim has been blessed with a lifetime of fishing, hunting, and boating in New Hampshire and beyond. A jack-of-trades, Jim's life and business experiences are now blended into this wonderful little sporting goods store.

Kidding aside, you have entered into Jim's world of quality fly fishing
equipment, blended with an array of unique antique and sporting collectibles,
and top-notch brands of canoes and kayaks; located on the shores of Lake
Winnipesaukee's Opechee Bay.

The Opechee Trading Post was founded in 1945 by Merton and Barbara Cotton and had operated continuously since then until Barbara's passing in 2005 at age 96. God bless her, she always let me fish for salmon from her dock. With utmost respect to the founders,the Trading Post is one of the oldest sporting goods stores, and continuing trade names in New Hampshire.

In addition to quality goods, we specialize in knowledgeable and quality
sporting services. Enjoy navigating the website and the region. I look forward
to meeting you at the Trading Post!

Peace and good health, Jim