Forks of the River Fest

IMPORTANT FESTIVAL UPDATE! 10/11/2024
Due to Hurricane Helene which has devastated many of our Fly Shops in WNC and Eastern TN. We are pivoting this year’s festival. The Friday portion will unfortunately be cancelled, as our staff and local fly tiers are still boots on the ground in recover efforts. We know we can not bring the Friday evening portion to life the way it deserves.
SATURDAY- WILL NOW BE FREE ENTRY which includes music, seminars, and a limited number of fishing focused vendors. Limited tickets will be available so be sure to register.
Our focus will be to support these fly shops and guide services and help them recover from damages and losses. We will be hosting information booths for all area fly shops and guide services who wish to participate. You will have a chance to support these small businesses, and for every $50 you spend booking trips, purchasing online orders and/or gift cards, you receive raffle tickets to enter 2-3 incredible fishing trips that have been donated. Ranging from an all inclusive West Virginia Small Mouth trip to a Big Sky Country Montana Trip.
The more you spend supporting these shops, the better chance you have at winning a Destination Trip!
Saturday November 2nd 11am-5pm
11am-5pm Vendors, Demos, Food Trucks & Beer Tents
11am-12pm –
12pm-2pm – Warren Givens Band
3pm- 5pm Woody Platt and the Bluegrass Gentlemen.
Seminars
11am-12pm – Spey Casting with J.E.B Hall
11:30am- 12:00pm – Rigging Clinic with Hannah Overgaard and Jessica Whitmire
12:00pm-1pm- Casting 101 Clinic with Kevin Howell
1:00pm- 1:30- Fly Line Presentation with Rio Lines
1:30pm-2:00pm- Small Creek Fishing with Hannah Overgaard
2pm- Casting Competition
Adult and Kids 12 and Under classes
In the meantime, use promo code “FFF24” to get 10% of your cabin rental at @deerwoodereserve for the weekend! Stay on site at the festival grounds on the banks of the French Broad River.
What’s included
Live Music Featuring Grammy Award Winning Bluegrass Musician Woody Platt and more and Seminars led by some of the best instructors in the area.
Food Trucks and Beer Tents on site.
What’s not included
Food and Beer Sold Separately