Don’t forget to check out the Davidson River Outfitters booth at the Charlotte, NC Flyfishing & Wing shooting Show January 29 & 30th. We are going to have all kinds of great deals on gear, flies, DRO rods, and Kevin Howell’s Southern Appalachian Flies. We will also have a raffle for a free unguided trip on our Private Water located on the Davidson River. For more information check the link below.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Brian Reynolds holds his Davidson River Rainbow after a well fought battle
Lee Boryczewski submitted this mean brook trout for his fish of the month entry. Congratulations for this catch of the day.
Beginning Fly Tying $40 per person
Dates: January 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th. From 6pm- 8pm.
Join Instructors Bill Strickland & Lou Barlow for our beginners course in fly tying. This class is designed to get you up and started tying basic fly patterns or use this as a refresher course if you have not tied in several years. The class will cover majority of all the tools used for tying and will teach you the basic flies to tie such as the Elk Hair Caddis, San Juan Worms, Egg Patterns, WoolyBuggers, etc. We will supply all the tools and materials while in the class and also provide each person with a DRO fly tying manual. If interested please email Bill Strickland at bstrickland@davidsonflyfishing.com.
Bass Flies $35 per person
Dates: February 10th, 17th. From 6pm – 8 pm
Join Instructor Walker Parrott as he shows you how to tie basic and advanced flies for catching big bass this summer. This class is recommended for those individuals who have some fly tying skills. Flies will include Clouser Minnows, Poppers, Sliders, and various other flies. For more information please contact Walker at Walker@davidsonflyfishing.com
Southern Appalachian Trout Flies $40 per person
Dates: January 23rd
Learn to tie local flies with one of the Masters in the Industry. Kevin Howell will teach you how to tie some of the traditional Southern Appalachian Flies such as the Yallar Hammer, Sheepfly, Secret Weapon, as well as a few other mountain trout flies. Previous tying experience is preferred. Contact Kevin Howell for further information at info@davidsonflyfishing.com
Rod Building $ 75 per person
Dates: January 5th, 19th, 26th….. February 2nd
This class will teach individuals how to build their own graphite fly rod. You will cover all aspects of building a rod from selecting materials and handles to wrapping guides and epoxying the rod. DRO will supply all glues,epoxy,and rod driers. Student swill need to provide 1″ roll of masking tape, a 1/4″ chain saw file, and a pair of sharp fine point scissors. You will also receive a how to manual for rod building and 15% discount for all material ordered through DRO. For more information email us at info@davidsonflyfishing.com
The Surgeons Knot with Kevin Howell
The Uni-Knot with Kevin Howell
