Fish with Coach Knight - Support Team USA

Here is an email we received from Anthony Naranja, Captain for Fly Fishing Team USA, about an opportunity to support the team and hang out with celebs like Coach Bobby Knight.

Hello from Fly Fishing Team USA and Smile Creek Seminars!

I wanted to invite you to participate in a weekend seminar hosted by Smile Creek Seminars that focuses on various professions and fly fishing! These events combine the unique experience of both class type and stream side fly fishing presentations with the US Team Coach, Captain and various Team members. As an added bonus the weekend is highlighted with various celebrity, athlete/coaches personalities to bring about an experience that is one of a kind!

We have an event that starts on April 8, 2011 and is highlighted with legendary NCAA and Team USA Basketball Coach Bobby Knight. All of your accommodations, food, equipment, flies and much more are included with your registration. All of which you will get to take home as a commemorative gift from Team USA and Smile Creek Seminars. All you have to do is get there for a fantastic weekend of fly fishing and friends!

If you are interested in attending, please email your contact information to registration@smilecreek.com or you can contact me at anthony@flyfishingteamusa.net and we will send you more information. Portion of proceeds will help fund Fly Fishing Team USA! Space is limited to 40 people per seminar so contact us to reserve your spot today!

NC Team Places 2nd In America Cup

The results are in from this year's America Cup in Frisco, Colorado and the fellows from the North Carolina Fly Fishing Team finished strong.


Ryan Harmon & Kevin Lowe 2nd place
Chris Lee & Eugene Shuler 3rd place
Michael Yelton & Paul Colcord 7th place

The tide turned slightly during the still water fly fishing day of the event with the win going to the competitors from the local team Blue River Anglers - Steven Bowka & Adam Boehlke. Congratulations to all.

***UPDATE*** Somehow we missed the fact that Kevin Lowe placed first individually in the event. Sorry Kev.

The America Cup: Day Two

NC Fly Fishing Team Member Kevin Lowe - FlyfishMagazine.com File photo

Here is an update from the NC Fly Fishing Team members taking part in The America Cup:

Ryan Harmon and Kevin Lowe are in 1st place with 80 fish on day 2.

Chris Lee and Eugene Shuler have a good grasp on 2nd.

Michael Yelton and Paul Colcord are in the running at 6th place.

The big test comes tomorrow when action turns to still waters.... Stay tuned for more info.

America Cup Standings

This week several North Carolina Fly Fishing Team members are competing in The America Cup being held in Frisco, Colorado. The America Cup is a fishing rally where anglers can choose their water each day. Anglers fish rivers for two days of the three day event with the final day being devoted to still waters.

NCFFT member and angler behind The Granddaddy Fly Fishing Experience, Michael Yelton reports a strong showing for the boys from down South as they go up against teams from as far away as Australia.

Day 1 Team results

Eugene Shuler & Chris Lee 29820 pts.

Kevin Lowe & Ryan Harmon 29240 pts.

Adam Boehlk & Steve Bowka 20060 pts. (Team Blue Quill Angler)

Chris Lee is the individual leader with 16720 pts.

Follow all the competitor's progress at http://www.theamericacup.com/scoring.html