Learn to fly fish or hone your skills in just two days with the world's best fishing instructors. The Orvis Fly Fishing School at Chetola makes it easy and fun to learn terrific casting techniques while staying at our resort in the heart of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Bringing along a non-angling companion? There are plenty of leisure activities available including a visit to The Spa at Chetola Resort. There’s also an indoor swimming pool, yoga classes, fitness center, walking and hiking trails, the quaint shops of downtown Blowing Rock and Tanger Shoppes on the Parkway, just a few steps from the resort.

Your Orvis Fly Fishing School includes:

• Fly casting techniques
• Essential fly fishing knots
• How to choose your gear and tackle
• Stream entomology (the science of insects)
• Proper fly selection
• How to read water and currents
• How to play, land, and safely release fish
  
  

Fly Fishing School Itinerary

Friday, May 13, 2011

Arrival and Check in at Chetola Resort.

Evening:  Welcome Reception

Saturday, May 14, 2011

7:30 am - 8:30 am: Breakfast in Manor House Restaurant. Guests will select luncheon menu (choose from three).

8:30 am: We will proceed to Chetola Lake where the morning will be spent introducing you to the correct fundamentals of fly casting. Following a short break, Orvis instructors will answer questions regarding tackle and equipment and you will learn more advanced techniques of the cast.

Noon: Lunch

1:00 pm: Return to Chetola Lake and learn about knots, fly lines and leaders, followed by another casting session on Chetola Lake.

2:30 - 5:30 pm: Immediately following second casting session, we proceed to Chetola’s Private Waters where your instructors introduce you to stream features, on-stream entomology (bugs) and present a short fly lecture. We then learn stream casting, mending and other skills on moving water.

6:00 - 6:15 pm: Return to Chetola Resort.

Evening: Free.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

8:30 or 9:00 am:  Breakfast at leisure.

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Pricing

Your Package includes overnight accommodations for two nights in Chetola Lodge, a condominium or The Bob Timberlake Inn, one hour reception on Friday evening, two breakfasts, one lunch, and Orvis Fly Fishing School tuition.

• Hillside Guest Room - $428 per person, double occupancy | $567 single occupancy
• Lakeview Guest Room - $438 per person, double occupancy | $587 single occupancy
• Condominiums - Starting at $464 per person, double occupancy | $639 per person, single occupancy