Join us May 4-6 for the 12th annual tournament benefitting the Town of Highlands Scholarship Fund!
The weekend includes fun for the whole family - lunches, opening night reception, and a closing night banquet with dinner and prizes.
May 4 - 6, 2023
Highlands, NC
Men & women of all skill levels!
More than 2,200 miles of public waters available to fish for guided & non-guided team competitions.
1 native river.
1 hatchery supported river.
1 delayed-harvest river.
Limited to 50 teams, so register now!
6pm - 8pm | Opening Night at Old Edwards Inn Springhouse
13 Sweetwater Circle, Highlands, NC 28741
- Check-in for all teams
- Enjoy craft cocktails & hors d'oeuvres
- Review of festival rules
- Casting competition: distance, accuracy, cheaters & sandbaggers
7:30am | Morning Check-in at Highland Hiker
Meet the guides, declare your destination and head to the river!
- Coffee provided by Calders.
- Lunches provided by Secret Garden Market.
10am - 5pm | William Lamb & Sons Pop Up @ Highland Hiker
William Lamb's wildlife art will be on display and available for purchase at Highlander Hiker.
5:30pm | Afternoon Check-In at Highlands Smokehouse
Turn in your scores and enjoy a drink on the house. Toss back some loudmouth juice, lie about your catch, then off into the night.
7:30am | Morning Check-in at Highland Hiker
Meet the guides, declare your destination and head to the river!
- Coffee provided by Calders.
- Lunches provided by Secret Garden Market and Berkshire Hathaway.
10 am - 12 pm | Free Fly Casting & Kayak Fishing Expo at Harris Lake
Free Fly Casting lesson from Highland Hiker + Fishing Kayak Demo from Big Adventures, featuring Native Watercraft and Bonafide Kayaks. Learn to cast from a Kayak, paddling technique, and more. Join us at Harris Lake at 10am!
10am - 5pm | William Lamb & Sons Pop Up @ Highland Hiker
William Lamb's wildlife art will be on display and available for purchase at Highlander Hiker.
5pm | Check-in at Highland Hiker with final scorecard
6-9pm | Awards Dinner & Auction
Join us for dinner, drinks, trophy ceremony, a silent auction, and of course...revelry. Details will be shared at check-in!
$500 per two-person team. Register by March 10 for Early Bird rate of $450.
All entry fees are tax-deductible and benefit the Town of Highlands Scholarship Fund for Highlands School graduates.
Checks should be made payable to "Town of Highlands Scholarship Fund" and can be submitted at Tournament check-in or mailed to:
Town of Highlands
Three River Fly Fishing Festival
PO Box 460, Highlands, NC. 28741