South Holston Fly Fishing Festival

South Holston Fly Fishing Fest will be held along the banks of the South Holston River at River’s Way Outdoor Adventure Center on Saturday, July 18th, 2009. The Festival will begin at 10:00 AM, with educational and instructional workshops scheduled to run until 6:00 PM. The Festival will consist of workshops and presentations conducted by some of the leading artists and professionals in the industry.

The agenda for the day offers demonstrations for walk up fly casting, fly tying. building and repairing bamboo rods, on stream kayaking and more.  There will be a photography workshop with Ian and Charity Rutter as well and there will be plenty of activities for the youths and ladies, so do not leave them home.

Tickets will be available at the Festival’s gate for a $5 minimum donation per person. The Festival's proceeds will go towards supporting River’s Way Outdoor Adventure Center. River’s Way is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that works with youth with disabilities, local school systems, and youth from disadvantaged backgrounds through the use of outdoor education. These programs have had a positive impact on the populations in the Bristol area since 1993, serving over 1700 local youth per year.