Live Q&A Session
- Watch the 2/18/26 Recorded Q&A Session HERE
Tentative Weekend Activities
Each day centers on fishing adventures, culminating in social evenings. We urge individuals to engage with each other in the NC Facebook Group or NC Angler Connect WhatsApp Group to form fishing friendships and coordinate weekend adventures.
- Thursday 3/5/26 – Arrive and Social Evening
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Informal, non-hosted social gathering at Territory Wine Market in Brevard, NC
- Friday 3/6/26 – DIY Fish, Workshop, and Women in Fly Fishing Dinner and Symposium
- 8:45 am – Workshop Registrant Check-In
- 9:00 am – 1:00 pm – Independent Angler Workshop Education Workshop
- There are still a couple of spots open. Register HERE. Registration closes Wednesday, 3/4/26.
- 5:30 pm – Doors Open and Registration Pick-Up and Check-In at Deerwood Reserve
- 6:00 pm – Women in Fly Fishing Dinner Begins
- 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm – Guest Speakers
- 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Women’s Roundtable
- After – Bonfire & Connection
- Saturday 3/5/26 – DIY Fish and the Forks of the River Fly Fishing & Music Festival
- 11:00 am – 4:00 pm – Registration Pick-Up at the iFishiBelong Booth at the Forks of the River Festival
- 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Forks of the River Fly Fishing & Music Festival
- 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm – Red Clay Revival
- 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Pretty Little Goat
- 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Woody Platt and the Bluegrass Gentleman
- Evening – On your own (feel free to make plans with other registrants). Jessica will also host a social event at the venue after the festival.
- Sunday 3/8/26 – Social Fish and Depart
- 9:00 am – Meet at the Headwaters for Coffee and the last chance to pick up your registration packet.
- 9:30 am – Head to Fishing Location(s)
- 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Social Fish
- 12:00 pm -Depart
Registration Pick-Up
- Pick-Up Dates and Locations
- Friday 3/6/26 –
- 5:30 pm – Doors Open and Registration Pick-Up and Check-In at Deerwood Reserve.
- Saturday, 3/7/26 –
- 11:00 am – 4:00 pm – Registration Pick-Up at the iFishiBelong Booth at the Forks of the River Festival at Deerwood Reserve.
- Sunday 3/8/26 –
- 8:30 am – 9:00 am – Registration Pick-Up at the Headwaters Outfitters, Rosman, NC location.
- Friday 3/6/26 –
Note: If you’re unable to pick up your registration bag, please email [email protected] by Saturday, 3/7/26. We can arrange shipping at your expense or coordinate a pickup at Headwaters Outfitters.
Forks of the River Festival
We’ve intentionally scheduled our North Carolina event to coincide with the Forks of the River Fly Fishing and Music Festival happening the evening of Friday, 3/6/26, and all day on Saturday, 3/7/26.
This event offers a unique opportunity for participants to connect, learn from industry experts, and come together in celebration of fly fishing and music. The Forks of the River festival will feature educational clinics, delicious food, refreshing beer, and live music. Come say hi at the iFishiBelong booth.
Your registration includes the Women in Fly Fishing Dinner and Symposium on Friday, March 6, as well as a general admission ticket to Saturday’s festival.
