Asheville, North Carolina Fly Fishing School / 1-Day School
Learn to fly fish at our North Carolina fly fishing school.
Asheville, North Carolina Fly Fishing School / 1-Day School
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Asheville, North Carolina Fly Fishing School / 1-Day School
Learn to fly fish at our North Carolina fly fishing school.
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schools@orvis.comDay One
| Time | Activity & Description |
| 9:00 | Registration at the Outdoor Adventure Center. |
| 9:30 | Introductions and discussion of class program. |
| 9:45 | Classroom presentation - lines, rods, and reels.Video presentation: The Orvis Progressive Fly-Casting Method Part One: Basic casting stroke. |
| 10:45 | Report to casting pond for demonstration of the basic cast; students casting. |
| Noon | Lunch (catered). |
| 1:00 | Video presentation: The Orvis Progressive Fly-Casting Method Part Two: Shooting line, false casting, and roll casting. |
| 1:15 | Report to casting pond for demonstration on shooting line, false casting, and roll casting; students casting. Videotaping of students. |
| 2:30 | Classroom presentation - knot-tying seminar. Discussion on leaders; hands-on knot tying. |
| 4:00 | Classroom presentation - equipment and accessories. |
| 4:30 | End of first day. |
Day Two
| Time | Activity & Description |
| 8:30 | Classroom presentation—Entomology, fly selection, and how to fish flies. Tips on how to handle, photograph, and release fish. |
| 9:30 | Demonstration on hook-setting and fish-fighting techniques. |
| 9:45 | Video presentation: The Orvis Progressive Fly-Casting Method Part Three: The double haul. |
| 10:45 | Report to Lagoon for demonstration on the double haul; fishing in still water; students casting and fishing. |
| Noon | Lunch (catered). |
| 1:00 | Orvis-endorsed fishing trips, and tips on fishing with guides. Discussion on wading safety. |
| 1:30 | French Broad River trip; talk on reading water. Demonstration on fishing flies in moving water, students fishing. |
| 3:30 | Return to classroom for closing statements and graduation certificates. |
| 4:00 | End of school. |
One Day School Itinerary
| Time | Activity & Description |
| 9:00 | Student registration at the Outdoor Adventure Center. |
| 9:30 | Introduction and discussion of class program. |
| 9:45 | Classroom presentation – The Orvis Progressive Method to Fly Casting video. |
| 10:00 | Report to casting area for demonstration on the basic casting stroke; students casting. |
| 11:00 | Classroom presentation – Tackle and flies. |
| Noon | Lunch (catered to school.) |
| 1:00 | Report to casting area for demonstration on shooting line, false casting, and roll casting; students casting. |
| 2:00 | Classroom presentation – Knot tying seminar. Discussion on leaders, hands-on knot tying. |
| 2:30 | River or lake fishing trip – Demonstration on hook-setting and fish fighting techniques. Demonstration on fishing flies. Students fishing and practice casting. |
| 3:45 | Return to classroom for closing statements, and graduation certificates. |
| 4:00 | End of School. |
| 1-Day School | ||
|---|---|---|
| March 2025 | 15 | Saturday |
| April 2025 | 20 | Sunday |
| May 2025 | 31 | Saturday |
| August 2025 | 16 | Saturday |
| 31 | Sunday | |
| October 2025 | 18 | Saturday |
| November 2025 | 16 | Sunday |
| 2-Day School | ||
|---|---|---|
| March 2025 | 22-23 | Saturday/Sunday |
| April 2025 | 5-6 | Saturday/Sunday |
| May 2025 | 3-4 | Saturday/Sunday |
| 17-18 | Saturday/Sunday | |
| June 2025 | 6-7 | Friday/Saturday |
| 21-22 | Saturday/Sunday | |
| July 2025 | 5-6 | Saturday/Sunday |
| 19-20 | Saturday/Sunday | |
| August 2025 | 1-2 | Friday/Saturday |
| September 2025 | 6-7 | Saturday/Sunday |
| 20-21 | Saturday/Sunday | |
| October 2025 | 4-5 | Saturday/Sunday |
| November 2025 | 1-2 | Saturday/Sunday |
Please contact The Inn on Biltmore Estate for lodging and reservations:
The Inn on Biltmore Estate
1 Approach Road
Asheville, NC 28803
www.biltmore.com
1-800-411-2529 (Monday-Friday - 8:30am - 5pm)
Please mention you will be attending the Orvis Fly Fishing School.
Cancellation Policy & Fees:
If the reservation is cancelled 60+ days from your school date, Orvis will offer a full refund back the original method of payment, or the reservation can be transferred to another available school. If the reservation is cancelled 30-60 days from the date of the school, the customer will have a choice between a refund of 50% or transferring the reservation to another available school. On cancellations 29 days or less there is no refund and no transfer. There will be no refund extended to students who do not attend their scheduled school and do not notify the school within the timeframes listed in this policy. Any reservation that has been transferred to a different date cannot be later cancelled without 100% payment penalty.
For questions please contact Orvis School and Reservations (toll free) 866-531-6213
