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Living right on the Johns River at Wilson Creek NC, we at The Coves Mountain River Club are well aware of the fact that our North Carolina trout fishing is some of the best to be found in the Southeast.  So it’s no surprise that the prestigious Orvis North Carolina Fly Fishing School was established in nearby Asheville to teach the finer points of the skill to both beginners and more experienced casters.

Both one- and two-day sessions are available.  Taught at the exquisite 8000-acre Biltmore Estate, the classes provide expert instruction in fundamentals such as fly-casting techniques, essential fly fishing knots, how to choose gear and tackle, stream entomology (the science of insects), proper fly selection, how to read water and currents and how to play, land and safely release fish.  Students get hands-on experience fly fishing in both still and moving water.

Here’s what some of the attendees had to say about the Orvis experience:

“The instructors are friendly, very experienced, knowledgeable, and positive, and you receive plenty of one-on-one instruction. I thoroughly enjoyed this class and am really looking forward to fly fishing.”

“I did have some fly fishing experience but I still learned a lot and was able to get some of my bad habits corrected. All three of the instructors were extremely knowledgeable and very helpful.  No question was too dumb and all questions were answered.”

“I learned enough to go out the day after the course ended and caught my first rainbow trout on a woolly booger fly given to me by an instructor.  I just ordered a new Orvis fly rod and can’t wait to go again. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who wants to fly fish but doesn’t know where to start.”

“This school was exactly what I needed to give me the all-around knowledge to take my fishing to the next level!”

“I went to the school as a true novice, and in two days they were able to impart a tremendous amount of fly fishing knowledge to me and give me the confidence to go out fishing on my own.”

The cost of the two-day course at the Orvis Fly Fishing School is $489, including catered lunch.  For one day, it’s just $279.

If you’re a fisherman looking at land for sale in Caldwell County and you want to learn more about the Orvis North Carolina Fly Fishing School, call (866) 531-6213.

The sparkling clean water of Wilson Creek NC, follows a winding path 23 miles down from Grandfather Mountain in the Pisgah National Forest to join the Johns River at The Coves Mountain River Club.  Our residents routinely catch rainbow and brown trout up to twenty inches in length, and the feeder streams offer even more great fly casting opportunities.  The middle section of Wilson Creek is stocked with about ten thousand trout each year.  And attending the Orvis Fly Fishing School can start you on your way to becoming an expert at North Carolina trout fishing.

When you see our more than five miles of magnificent frontage on the Johns River, it’s easy to understand why riverfront property at The Coves is a magnet for retirees who love fishing.  The fresh, clean mountain air and breathtaking scenery make this one of the best places in the country to enjoy your hobby.   And we have even more to offer, compared to other land for sale in Caldwell County.

You have a front-row seat every year when the leaves start to turn.  And the year-round mild weather here in the foothills means you can take full advantage of all the many opportunities to enjoy boating, swimming, golfing, biking, sightseeing and hiking the many nearby trails.  We’re not far from anywhere you need to go, and there’s a rich local culture to explore.

We invite you to take a tour of The Coves Mountain River Club in Lenoir.  Bring your fishing gear and try your luck.  Take a look around, and imagine yourself living year-round in a beautiful home on the Johns River, surrounded by such natural splendor.

You and your family deserve this. 

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