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At our Orvis Asheville Retail Store located in Biltmore Park Town Square
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The North Carolina Fly Fishing School is located in western North Carolina at our Orvis Asheville Retail Store in the Biltmore Park Town Square. Nearby rivers include the North Mills, the West Fork of the Pigeon, and the Davidson, one of the Trout Unlimited Top 100 streams in America. The Asheville Store is 10 minutes from the Asheville Airport and 2 hours from Charlotte International Airport. Instruction is geared toward beginners, but students of all levels are welcome and encouraged to progress at their own rate. Our teaching methods allow us to handle even experienced fly casters. Indoor and outdoor sessions are evenly divided, with the main emphasis placed on developing proper fly-casting skills. Our goal is to have students exit the program with the ability to handle 30-plus-foot casts efficiently, have a thorough understanding of fly selection, leaders, knot-tying, reading water, etiquette, and the applications and use of related gear and equipment in both moving and still water. We also encourage an appreciation for fine tackle and emphasize the importance of the catch-and-release ethic, a clean and healthy outdoor environment, and the continued pursuit of quality fly-fishing experiences through the promotion of our Orvis-Endorsed Lodge and Guide services.
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DAY ONE
DAY TWO
Hilton Asheville–Biltmore Park 43 Town Square Blvd. Asheville, NC 28803 828-209-2700
If attending the 2-Day Fly Fishing School, each student will need to purchase a license. Students attending the 1-Day School do not need to purchase a fishing license.
Yes, students who stay at the Hilton Asheville Biltmore Parks or Asheville River Cabins will receive a special rate (subject to availability). When students book, they will receive an email confirmation that includes booking instructions and how to view special rates.
See Itinerary Tab for start and end times for the 1-Day & 2-Day Schools.
Asheville, NC is almost a year-round fishery. And while there is no bad time fish, school dates coincide with the more popular months to fish based on weather and hatches.
Cost of the school includes all instruction, gear/equipment, and lunch.
No. Lodging arrangements are made separately by the students.
Lunch is the only meal included in the school tuition price.
That depends on the school. The range is 6-8 students, always with a ratio of one instructor for every four students.
No, unless there are dangerous conditions.
Yes, but it's not required.
In casting, all levels are welcome, we adjust our instruction to the individual student’s level.
Please see our Terms & Conditions tab.
North Carolina Arboretum, Blue Ridge Parkway, Graveyard Fields, hiking and mountain biking in Bent Creek, North Mills Recreation Area, Biltmore Estate visits, Southern Highland Craft Guild Folk Art Center, North Carolina Nature Center.
Yes. In casting, we adjust our instruction to the individual student’s level.
Yes, if students would like to fish the day after the school, please contact Brown Trout Fly Fishing, LLC., NC for cost, availability and to book.
Brown Trout Fly Fishing, LLC., NC Phone: 803-431-437 Email: brown@browntroutflyfishing.com
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