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"“Only those become weary of angling who bring nothing to it but the idea of catching fish."
— Rafael Sabatini, author (1875-1950)

Step into a stream and discover a whole new world of wisdom.

"Fly-fishing is not so much about catching and releasing fish as just being in the stream, observing, having faith, being humbled," said the Rev. Mark Wilson, retreat coordinator. "It’s a setting where God can teach us a lot about ourselves and following Christ."

This Sunday-Thursday retreat begins with two days of instruction by patient experts, who help newcomers as well as experienced fly fishers. New this year: practice fishing on a freshly stocked lake at one of Kanuga’s camps. This will give you more room to cast and increase your chance of catching a trout early in the week.

Then you'll be able to hone your skills with two days of fishing on the nearby Davidson River, one of Trout Unlimited magazine’s Top 100 rivers in the nation.

Within 30 minutes’ drive are many other prime trout waters. As rewarding as the fishing is getting to know other people who appreciate this quiet encounter with the outdoors, where anything caught is released.

About the retreat leaders

Bob Clouser is one of the nation’s foremost fly fishermen. He invented the famed Clouser Minnow fly pattern, which is known world-wide and has caught more varieties of fish than any other fly. He owns and operates Clouser's Fly Shop, a full-service, fresh and saltwater fly-fishing shop in Middletown, Pa., near the Susquehanna River. He leads tours and seminars across the country on tying and casting.

Nationally-known fly tier Kevin Howell is the owner of Davidson River Outfitters in Pisgah Forest, N.C., and winner of the 2007 Fly-fishing Masters national championship. He is a certified casting instructor with the Federation of Fly Fishers and the fly-tying editor for Fly-Fishing the Mid Atlantic States. He co-edited the book Tying and Fishing Southern Appalachian Trout Flies (Fern Creek Press, 1999).

The Rev. Mark Wilson, retreat coordinator and chaplain, is rector of St. James Episcopal Church in Fairhope, Ala., chairman of the Kanuga Program Committee and an avid fly fisherman. He will lead daily worship and spiritual reflections in Kanuga’s chapels, which include two outdoor locations.

Cost
Double Occupancy	$615 per person Includes program, lodging, meals and use of recreational facilities
Single Occupancy	$739 per person Includes program, lodging, meals and use of recreational facilities (Based on availability.)
Participating Spouse	$475 per person Includes program, lodging, meals and use of recreational facilities
Non-participating Spouse	$335 per person Includes lodging, meals and use of recreational facilities
Commuter	$405 per person Includes program, lunches, suppers and use of recreational facilities (For residents of Henderson, Transylvania, Polk, Rutherford, Buncombe, Haywood or Greenville counties only)
Payment
Deposit	$50 per person Non-refundable. Non-transferable. Deposit deducted from total fee.
Balance Due	April 3 (To register after this date, please send a check or use a credit card for the full amount.)
Start/End Times
Check-In	4-6 p.m. Sunday, May 4
Check-Out	After breakfast Thursday, May 8
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