Welcome to the Casters Fly Shop, NC website and online fly shop. Whether you are a beginner fly fisherman, expert fly fisherman, or even professional fly fishing guide, our fly fishing shop has all the gear and equipment necessary for any fly fishing situation (trout fishing, smallmouth fishing, striper fishing, saltwater fishing, steelhead fishing, etc.). We supply crisp, yet powerful, Orvis fly fishing rods and lightweight, yet durable, Orvis fly fishing reels; which are available in both saltwater and freshwater models. We offer fly fishing technical jackets and a full range of Orvis fly rod/reel combos specially designed for trout, bonefish, steelhead, redfish, false albacore, stripers, tarpon, trevally, you name it. Can you say Orvis ZG Helios? You will find an impressive selection of fly fishing vests and packs, fly fishing waders, and Ex Officio insect repellent clothing. Sign up for a fly fishing or fly tying lesson/instruction with our professional Orvis Endorsed Instructor. Better yet, book an excursion with our Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Guide and have an opportunity to catch the trout of a lifetime on one of our private access (catch and release) streams. As one of the only Platinum Orvis Dealers in the Southeast (and the USA), we also stock many fly fishing oriented accessories and all the fly-tying supplies you could ever need; including fly tying tools, fly tying vises, and a wide range of fly tying materials. Those fly fishermen who prefer to purchase their flies will find a well rounded selection of trout flies, smallmouth bass flies, steelhead flies, and saltwater flies (bonefish, redfish, sea trout, tarpon, false albacore, trevally, etc.); as well as, the option to have Orvis Fly Tyer of the Year, Dave Hise, customize your favorite fly patterns. Also, be sure to check out (and try) a few of the fly patterns that are widely used for trout and carp in the United Kingdom (Ireland, Wales, England, Scotland); buzzers, crunchers, snatchers, and Diawl Bachs. Your wants and needs can all be fulfilled at Casters Fly Shop. Enjoy your visit and please come again!

Some of his ideas regarding fly fishing and fly tying are reasonable; but..... others are off the wall. Check out the latest step by step fly tying videos, fly fishing videos, fly patterns (like Diawl Bachs, buzzers, and snatchers), fly fishing gear, fly tying materials (like Paul Whillock's Products or Steve Thornton's Virtual Nymph Products), blog entries; as well as, trout, steelhead, carp, and smallmouth fishing diaries. If you have something to say, email us at casters@castersflyshop.com. We enjoy hearing everyone's opinion.

Casters Fly Shop was established in Hickory, North Carolina in 1999. We are located at the foothills of the Appalachian mountains in western North Carolina- the gateway to some of the finest trout waters east and west of the Mississippi. Not to mention, the smallmouth bass, striper, and saltwater fishing in North Carolina can be spectacular during certain times of the year. It is our mission, as a Platinum Orvis Dealer, to furnish the fly angler with all the tools necessary to be successful on the water or in front of the fly tying bench. Be sure to stop by our fly fishing store to see our complete line of Orvis waders, fly fishing rods, fly fishing reels, fly fishing packs, fly fishing lines, and terminal tackle; as well as, our "off the hook" selection of fly tying supplies and materials. In fact, we offer one of the most extensive fly tying selections in the Southeast (NC, TN, VA, GA, SC). It includes a full selection of fly tying vises, fly tying tools and accessories, and fly tying materials from Orvis, Hareline Dubbin, Wapsi, Dr. Slick, Spirit River Inc., Wasatch Tools, Daiichi Hooks, and Raymond Rumpf. We are also proud to feature fly tying products from Internationally known fly tyers like Jan Siman from Siman, Ltd., Paul Whillock, Andres Touceda, and Steve Thornton from Virtual Nymph Products. Be sure to visit the Industry Friends section for more information on the products we stock and the individuals we support in the world of fly fishing.

Casters Fly Shop is one of the Southeast's (and the USA's) only Platinum Orvis dealers and is an active partner in the Orvis Affiliate Program. What does this mean to you as the customer? Unsurpassed knowledge of the Orvis fly fishing and fly tying product line. The staff at Casters Fly Shop, NC has utilized the Orvis product line for better than 40 years. Not to mention, they have fly fished in many waters throughout the world; New Zealand, Christmas Island, Montana, Idaho, Germany, Mexico, Colorado, Florida, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, North Carolina, Virginia, New York, New Mexico, California, Oregon, you name it.

FREE STANDARD SHIPPING THROUGHOUT THE LOWER 48 STATES! Featuring products from Orvis, Ex Officio, Float Master Strike Indicators, Siman, Hareline Dubbin, C&F Design, Paul Whillock, and Andres Touceda; as well as, Wapsi Fly, Dr. Slick, Brodin, Spirit River, Daiichi Hooks and Angler Sport Group, Wasatch Tools, Raymond Rumpf & Sons, Virtual Nymph Products, and BoogleBug.

Stream and river fly fishing reports from western North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee. Included are trout fishing reports from rivers and streams like Watauga River, Helton Creek, New River, Little River, Big Cedar Creek, Nantahala River, Davidson River, Wolf Creek, Jacob's Fork Creek, South Holston River, and French Broad River. NC, VA, and TN trout fishing reports are updated frequently.

The forum is gone forever, sorry. But...Share your wild fish stories, tell us about fly incarnations you've tied, talk about beer and music on our new Casters Fly Shop, NC Facebook page.

These step by step fly tying videos, and fly fishing videos may take time to load but it is worth the wait. Additional fly tying videos are available in Dave Speak; also, be sure to check out some of Hise's Hot Fly Patterns (click red to be teleported).

Be sure to fondle and cast the world's lightest fly rods, the Orvis ZG Helios. Actually, maybe you shouldn't cast an Orvis ZG Helios; you may decide that you need more than one. These fly rods are manufactured in the rod shop in Manchester, Vermont (USA). They are fantabulous!