About Southern One Fly
EVENT INFO & TICKETS
EVENT INFO & TICKETS
EVENT INFO & TICKETS
Looking to snag your tickets now or learn about what makes this tournament different? Get your tickets, learn about Wetumpka, check out local accommodations, and the event timeline.
RULES & MAPS
EVENT INFO & TICKETS
EVENT INFO & TICKETS
Check out our interactive watershed map so you can plan your float and wades in advance of the tournament. You can also access all of the tournament rules and waivers here.
SPONSOR & VENDOR INFO
SPONSOR & VENDOR INFO
SPONSOR & VENDOR INFO
Is your business interested in vending at this event or sponsoring this event? Click below to download our vendor information and learn about our sponsorship opportunities.
FRIENDS & RESOURCES
SPONSOR & VENDOR INFO
SPONSOR & VENDOR INFO
Looking for kayak/canoe rentals or a friendly guide to help you get on the water? Check out this page for links, as well as a link to the Alabama Scenic River Trail site for info on floating different sections of the Coosa.
Sponsors
The Origin Story of this Tournament
Dave Whitlock, a Fly Fishing Legend
Dave Whitlock was born in Muskogee, Okla., in 1934 and started fly-fishing streams in his home state around age 9. He was tying his own flies at age 12 and remained self-taught until age 18, when he learned by watching others in local fly shops. In later years, this lifelong fascination with fly-tying led him to create new patterns widely used today.
Whitlock’s talents did not stop at fly tying, he's a renowned writer and artist as well.. After resigning from his job as a research chemist in the 1970s, he wrote, co-authored and/or illustrated dozens of books, created numerous fly-fishing instructional videos, directed the L.L. Bean Fly Fishing School and, with his wife, Emily, founded his own fly-fishing school on Arkansas’ White River.
Dave Whitlock passed away on Thanksgiving Day 2022. His life had a profound impact not only on the Deep South Outfitters family, but the hearts and minds of every fly angler around the world. The Southern OneFly is intended to celebrate his life, and all that he gave to the sport of fly fishing.
Who Benefits from Southern One Fly?
All proceeds from this event benefit Coosa Riverkeeper. Founded in 2010, Coosa Riverkeeper's mission to protect, restore, and promote the Coosa River and its tributaries in Alabama. Coosa Riverkeeper is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Coosa Riverkeeper investigates pollution issues, educates the public, and advocates for the river in classrooms and courtroooms. Learn more about their work to defend waterways at CoosaRiver.org.
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Drop us a line... but it better be tight!
Lookin' to connect with Coosa Riverkeeper: info@coosariver.org 205-981-6565 Lookin' to connect with Deep South Outfitters: 205-969-3868
