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Three River Fly Fishing Festival
Written By: Jenny King | Issue: 2018/03 - March
At the Three River Fly Fishing Festival, April 26 through the 28 in Highlands, you’ll have an opportunity to learn more about the sport, challenge yourself, and have a whale of a good time.
Fly fishing is for everyone. It’s fun, exciting and surprisingly easy to do. You can do it at any age regardless of your fitness level, experience or expertise. It’s just another style of fishing that has its own way to cast and its own style of lure – a fly.
In its eighth year, this festival is not only a lot of fun, but is for a worthy cause. The proceeds benefit the Town of Highlands Scholarship Fund. Over the years, it has raised nearly $40,000, all of which goes to local students. It’s a wonderful way to help further higher education and enjoy the great outdoors, too.
The festival is all about having a good time. It’s not about the competition, but make no mistake, there are awards and lots of swag when you participate.
Festival chair Hilary Wilkes explains that it’s not meant to be too serious,
“This is a fun weekend,” she says. “We don’t give cash prizes but have lots of great awards donated by sponsors and vendors given for everything from the most fish caught to the best fish tale, even the ugliest fish.”
The opening night reception is being held at Wolfgang’s Restaurant and Bistro with happy hour at The Ugly Dog Pub, and dinner at Cyprus International Cuisine. So not only do you get to play, but you get to dine out, tell tall tales, and spend three days enjoying some of the best fly fishing rivers in
the Southeast.
There is a casting clinic in town on Thursday with fishing on Friday and Saturday. Make your plans now to participate in The Three River Fly Fishing Festival, April 26–28. It’s a great way to hone your skills or introduce a novice to the art of fly fishing.
If you have questions, want to register, or become a sponsor, go by Highland Hiker on Main Street, Highlands, or call Hilary Wilkes at (828) 526-0441.
