Calling all fly fishermen for ‘Pints and Flies’
Attention fly fishermen: load up your fly-tying gear to partake in “Pints and Flies” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at Frog Level Brewery in Waynesville. The event is organized by the Cataloochee Chapter of Trout Unlimited.
Fly fishermen who pledge to tie 25 flies get $2 pints in return, with the flies being donated to support veterans. All proceeds are going to Trout Unlimited Cataloochee Chapter Veterans Program.
828.246.1357 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Becoming a fly fishing woman in three days
As part of the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman series a three-day fly fishing weekend for women will be held April 5-7, at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education .
The one-on-one instruction includes casting, tying, stream ecology and an introduction to equipment, including a guided fly fishing experience on prime trout waters. Equipment is provided.
The program is offered by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Becoming an Outdoors-Woman is an international program for women to learn outdoor skills through hands-on experiences.
Cost is $125, but partial scholarships up to $90 are available. 919.218.3638 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or www.ncwildlife.org.
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