Two Rivers Inn expands

Two Rivers Inn has expanded into the small building next to it as a new fly shop and motel lobby. Owner Dan Pass said he has been looking at the building for a while. It had sold recently and he talked to the new owners and they were open to leasing it as a fly shop. 

Pass bought the motel five years ago and he realized that after that he could start a fly-fishing company and a commercial business. Therefore, he applied with the BLM for permits. 

In 2019 he decided to formally start the fly shop and break out into two businesses. When the opportunity came to have a place for the fly shop they jumped on it and opened up shop on May 1. 

The fly shop is open seven days a week 9 a.m.-5 p.m. They are also using the building as the hotel lobby. The older hotel office will be converted into another room for rent to accommodate more guests. The motel is open from 8 a.m until 10 p.m. or a little later on weekends. During the summer season their hours are 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sundays, and 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Mondays thru Thursdays. Guests will now check-in at the lobby in the fly shop. 

Pass added that he has a business for guiding both hunting and fishing. They only do bird hunting as they do not have a big game permit.  

For the fly shop, Pass said he has the biggest selection of flies in town. They also sell shirts and hats with their logo on them. Not only that, they sell fly-fishing coats, shirts and vests. For gear they have leaders and accessories, rods, rental boats and rental kayaks are coming soon. There is a gift shop with souvenirs, bug spray, sunscreen and minor camping items. They are located near the entrance of the Hot Springs State Park.