Guide services and casting lessons are an extension of the personal touch we pride ourselves on at Escatawba Farms. Both are available for any visit as long as you schedule them with us in advance.
They are also great ideas to consider if you’re planning a corporate or group outing as everyone in your party may not be at the same skill level.
Guide Services
If you call ahead, Demian Wills of First Light Outfitters can serve as your guide during your visit. A native of Monroe County, West Virginia, Demian has been fishing since he was twelve, and guiding other anglers since 1994. As if it weren’t enough to be an expert fisherman, Demian is a also great cook - tired of dry bologna sandwiches on fishing trips, he now offers amazing gourmet lunches. A special treat of a day out with Demian is one of his five seasonal menus featuring such entrées as seared scallops with red onion marmalade or braised pork loin with sweet potato succotash. So, whether he’s offering expert angling advice out of his 26 years of experience or memorable lunch breaks, we’re proud to offer the services of such a great guide. Demian, too, enjoys his time teaching at Escatawba Farms, and notes that “You learn faster here, because you will catch fish.”
If you could use some lessons in casting and fly tying, we can help. Our favorite fly fishing instructor is Jeffrey Wilkins. Jeff is a Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Fly Casting Instructor with 22 years of teaching experience. He currently teaches the curriculums in fly fishing and fly tying techniques at the University of North Carolina Greensboro and Guilford Technical Community College, maintains several fly fishing-related websites, sells his handmade flies and kits all over the world, and has even been on TV a few times. You are not going to find a better teacher than Jeff anywhere, and we are privileged to offer his expertise here at Escatawba Farms.
Casting Lessons
Fly fishing for beginners can be a frustrating experience. We offer proven instruction that helps newcomers to the sport develop casting techniques on our spring-fed lake.