THE SO FLY FEST EXPERIENCE

This is a sample of what you can expect during the So Fly Fest weekend:

-Fly-casting clinics
-Private stream access
-Guided float trips down the Jackson River
-Vendors
-Fly-tying clinics
-Delicious F&B events
-And SO much more!

Schedule of Events:

Thursday, May 4, 2023

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Self-Guided Fishing At Cascades Gorge

Fish at your leisure on the beautiful Cascades Gorge at the Omni Homestead.  Check in at their outfitter store inside the hotel to get your stream pass and directions on how to access the festival only stretch of water.  You’ll find an array of native trout at this location.  Catch and release only. 

Location: Omni Homestead - 7696 Sam Snead HighwayHot Springs, VA

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Welcome Reception

Kick off the So Fly Fest with a meet and greet reception. 

Food by the Waterwheel Restaurant
Drinks by Troddenvale Cider
Fly-Tying
Fish Carving Demo
Casting Competition
Live Music by Stranger Strings
Fly-Fishing Film

Location: Warm Springs, VA

Friday, May 5, 2023

7:30 AM - 6:00 PM: Self-Guided Fishing At Cascades Gorge

Fish at your leisure on the beautiful Cascades Gorge at the Omni Homestead.  Check in at their outfitter store inside the hotel to get your stream pass and directions on how to access the festival only stretch of water.  You’ll find an array of native trout at this location.  Catch and release only.  1/2 day sessions.

Location: Omni Homestead - 7696 Sam Snead HighwayHot Springs, VA

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Self-Guided Fishing At Fort Lewis Lodge

Full day pass to fish on the beautiful Cowpasture River on privately stocked water at Fort Lewis Lodge.   Full day pass only.  Check-in at the Lewis Mill Restaurant between 8am-10am only.  $50 per person.  Does not include lunch.  Catch and release only!

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Float And Fish

Join guide Wesley Hodges for a float trip you won’t forget.  Cruise down the lower Jackson casting from the middle of the river while Wesley navigates you downstream.  This is an 8 hour trip with lunch.  Max 4 people.

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Fly-Tying 101

Join Kyle Chanitz for a complimentary fly-tying demonstration.  All supplies provided.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Casting Clinic

$25 per person.  Limit 6.  Group casting clinic at Homestead Ski Lodge with James DeBoe

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Trout Flies And Ryes

Join Kyle Chanitz for a class all about making your own trout flies.  All supplies provided.

Saturday, May 6, 2023

7:30 AM - 6:00 PM: Self-Guided Fishing At Cascades Gorge

Fish at your leisure on the beautiful Cascades Gorge at the Omni Homestead.  Check in at their outfitter store inside the hotel to get your stream pass and directions on how to access the festival only stretch of water.  You’ll find an array of native trout at this location.  Catch and release only. 

Tickets are sold for the 1/2 to fish on the Cascades Stream

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Big Trout (Guided Fishing)

Experience a very private (and well-stocked) stretch of the upper Jackson River with this half day fishing excursion.

$500 per person for 1/2 day (includes lunch and an experienced guide)

Limit 2 people

Experienced Anglers Only!

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Self-Guided Fishing At Fort Lewis Lodge

Full day pass to fish on the beautiful Cowpasture River on privately stocked water at Fort Lewis Lodge.   Full day pass only.  Check-in at the Lewis Mill Restaurant between 8am-10am only.  $50 per person.  Does not include lunch.  Catch and release only!

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Float And Fish

Join guide Wesley Hodges for a float trip you won’t forget.  Cruise down the lower Jackson casting from the middle of the river while Wesley navigates you downstream.  This is an 8 hour trip with lunch.  Max 4 people.

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Vendor Market

This event is taking place at the Dairy Barn on Saturday.  Various vendors will be setup selling their wares.  Look for hand-tied flies, trout art, and more!

Current Vendors:

Fireside Farm
Num Num Farms
Charmco Custom Rods
She’s a Catch
Point 1 Spinners
Emster’s Earrings
The Virtuous Elf

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Cidery Tour And Tasting

Enjoy an orchard and cidery tour and tasting with Troddenvale at Oakley Farm in Warm Springs.

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Bass And Beers

Join Kyle Chanitz for a class all about making your own bass flies.  All supplies provided.

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Benefit Concert Featuring Tim O'brien

Benefit Concert featuring Grammy award-winning artist, Tim O’Brien.  All proceeds to benefit Project Healing Waters.  Tim and his was Jan will perform at The Omni Homestead. 

Tickets are $30. 

Doors open at 7:00pm, concert start at 8:00pm.

Refreshments available for purchase.

Sunday, May 7, 2023

7:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Self-Guided Fishing At Cascades Gorge

Fish at your leisure on the beautiful Cascades Gorge at the Omni Homestead.  Check in at their outfitter store inside the hotel to get your stream pass and directions on how to access the festival only stretch of water.  You’ll find an array of native trout at this location.  Catch and release only.

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Self-Guided Fishing At Fort Lewis Lodge

Full day pass to fish on the beautiful Cowpasture River on privately stocked water at Fort Lewis Lodge.   Full day pass only.  Check-in at the Lewis Mill Restaurant between 8am-10am only.  $50 per person.  Does not include lunch.  Catch and release only!

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Float And Fish

Join guide Wesley Hodges for a float trip you won’t forget.  Cruise down the lower Jackson casting from the middle of the river while Wesley navigates you downstream.  This is an 8 hour trip with lunch.  Max 4 people.

Date: May 4-7, 2023

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