April Meeting

The Cape Fear Flyfishers will hold a general meeting on Wednesday, April 16, at 6:00 p.m. at the St. James community center.

Pre-meeting Activity

The Rev holds pre-meeting casting instruction and practice from 5:00 to 6:00, weather permitting. Bring your rod or use one of ours. Arrive at the meeting early if you wish to network with other members.

Program/Speaker – Capt Will Stephens

Will is an avid fly fisherman originally from New Jersey, where he was introduced to saltwater fishing at an early age on the Jersey shore, pursuing Stripers in Raritan Bay, Sandy Hook, and out to Montauk Point on Long Island.

Serving in the US military for 6 years and 35 years in corporate life always seemed to get in the way of pursuing his fishing passion.  Planning for retirement coincided with him publishing a list of species to catch and places to catch them using international job assignments to successfully check them off.

Fly fishing for over 25 years and logging thousands of miles in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, the challenge was always finding far flung places untouched by anglers with a focus on the elusive, the largest and hard to catch.  Along the way, a natural appreciation for the environment and the cultures of people around the world always factored into finding the next best place to fish. Will currently resides in the South Carolina Low Country where he bought and since sold Southern Drawl Outfitters, a vintage fly and tackle shop supplying the communities surrounding Hilton Head Island

He also enjoys guiding, teaching and advancing the sport of fly fishing.  From 2020 to 2023 he has worked on site at the famed El Pescador Lodge, on Ambergris Caye Belize as the Fishing Director managing the daily fishing program before taking on the role as Travel/Fishing Ambassador representing the lodge and working with travel partners from the US. Starting in 2025 Will also represents Untamed Angling Brazil and its four operations supporting logistics and showcasing the lodges for fly fishing agents, fly shops and clients across the country.

Post meeting Activity

For those interested in networking with other club members, we will go to Paul’s in Oak Island after the meeting for a burger and beverage.