North Carolina Women's Fly Fishing 201 Workshop

2-Day "fly fishing 201 Workshop"

The 2-Day “Fly Fishing 201” Workshop is geared toward the advanced beginner to the intermediate angler. We’ve taken the “Fly Fishing 201” online course and have extended it to 16 hours. Each day will be 4hrs of in-person classroom and outside casting, lunch and then 4hrs of on-water instruction with the Headwaters Outfitters guides on private water. Course curriculum provided by Fly Fish Instruct.

The use of equipment, tackle, boots, waders, and a 20% guide gratuity is included in the cost of this workshop. Register HERE.

Contact Email

Email us at [email protected] with any questions.

Location

Headwaters Outfitters, 25 Parkway Rd, Rosman, NC 28772

Fishing License

North Carolina fishing licenses are required. Purchase a NC fishing license HERE. License is required for your fishing day on 5/11/23 and 5/12/23.

Times

8am – 12pm – Classroom
1pm – 5pm – Guided On Water Instruction

Instructors

Hannah Meyers Overgaard
Heather Hodson (Lead Instructor)
Jessica Whitmire

Tuition Cost

$900.00 Per Person. 8 Students Max

Payments & Refunds

All payments have a seven-day cancellation policy, from the date of registration, for a full refund minus a small Eventbrite processing fee. After seven days, all payments are forfeited, unless a replacement participant is found.

Workshop Topics

Curriculum provided by Fly Fish Instruct.

Leader/Tippet Review
- Monofilament and Fluorocarbon Breakdown
Beyond the Basics Knots Overview
- Non-Slip Loop, Blood Knot and Perfection Loop
Hands-On Leader Setups
Fishing Technique Overview
- Amphitheater Casting
- Euro Nymphing Overview
- Streamer Techniques
- Fishing to Selective Trout
Reading Water and Where to Fish in a River
Match the Hatch
- Classifications of Aquatic Insects
- 4 Fly Categories
- Choosing the Right Fly
- Intro to Entomology
  - Mayfly, Caddis, Stonefly, Midge
- Top 20 Flies for Pisgah National Forest
Fly Casting
- Fly Casting Principles and Fundamentals
- Roll Casting Dominant and Non-Dominant Side
- Bow and Arrow
- Double Haul

Tentative Schedule

The Women’s “Fly Fishing 201” Workshop will be held on 5/11/23 – 5/12/23 at Headwaters Outfitters in Rosman North Carolina.

5/11/21 – 8am – 5pm
- 8am – 12pm – Classroom and Outside Education
- 12pm – 12:30pm – Lunch
- 1pm – 5pm – Guided On Water Instruction on Private Water
5/13/22 – 8:00am – 5:00pm
- 8am – 12pm – Classroom and Outside Education
- 12pm – 12:30pm – Lunch
- 1pm – 5pm – Guided On Water Instruction on Private Water
- 6pm – Community Appetizers and Fish Tales at the Group Campsite

What's Included?

Over a $1200.00 Value

Camping 5/10/23 – 5/15/23
8hrs Classroom Education
8hrs Guided On Water Instruction on Private Water with Headwaters Outfitters on Thursday and Friday Afternoon
20% Guide Gratuity
Online Access to “Fly Fishing 101” and “Reading Trout Water” Courses
“Fly Fishing 201” Manual Written By Heather Hodson
Flies and Fly Puck
UWOTF Hat
iFishiBelong Tee-Shirt
Lunch on Thursday and Friday
Wader and Boot Rental
Use of All Fishing Equipment Needed

What's Not Included?

Travel to and from Rosman NC
North Carolina Fishing License
Lodging If Not Camping

Lodging Options

If you chose the camping option, please check in at Headwaters Outfitters on 5/11/22 from 2:00pm – 5:30pm. Please call Headwaters at (828) 877-3106 if you will be checking in later than 5:30pm.

Other lodging options. We recommend staying in the Rosman or Brevard NC Area. For additional lodging options CLICK HERE.

Stay for the Weekend

We invite you to stay for the United Women on the Fly and Pisgah Area Women’s Fly Fishing “Fish and Hang” weekend. Your camping reservation includes the entire weekend.

Join the weekend event Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/uwotfncfishandhang/.

Travel

Rosman/Brevard NC is located in Transylvania County and surrounded by the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. Nearest airports are Asheville NC 1hr, Greenville SC 1.5hrs, Charlotte NC 2.5hrs and Atlanta 3.5hrs.