July at Manual’s Tavern at 7 PM •
Topic: Best Flies for the Smoky Mountains
Bio: Kevin Howell is the owner and operator of Davidson River Outfitters, Inc., located in Pisgah Forest, NC. Kevin is the 2006 Fly Fishing Masters World Champion. Kevin is also a Montana Fly Company Signature Fly Designer, where he helps create new fly designs for the fly fishing industry.
In 2017 Kevin was inducted into the “Legends of the Fly” Hall of Fame. In 2018 he was inducted into the Southeast Fly Fishing Museum Hall of Fame.
Kevin has been a contributing author to the 50 Best Places to Fly Fish and the 25 Best National Parks for Fly Fishing and co-author of 50 Best Places to Fly Fish in the Southeast. Kevin’s newest book, Essential Flies for the Great Smoky Mountains, was released in December of 2022. He has also written articles for Fly Fisher, Trout, Fly Fisherman, Eastern Fly Fishing, Southern Trout, and Gink and Gasoline. Kevin has also been featured on ESPN, ESPN2, The Outdoor Channel, and several other television shows.
