Etowah River

Dahlonega, GA
ETOWAH RIVER Retreat

Nov. 7-9, 2025

Three days of fly fishing, community, and healing in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

All You Need, Taken Care Of

On The Water

We’ll be fishing pristine headwaters of the Etowah River, winding right through the vineyards of Montaluce Winery. Great for all skill levels with the chance to land trophy rainbow and brown trout. Our volunteer instructors know the river inside and out, and they’ll help you find both fish and perspective. Whether it’s your first cast or your thousandth, the river meets you where you are.

Another great catch on the Etowah River.

Lodging:

We will be staying in cabins in Dahlonega, GA. Participants will have their own bed and bedding provided and may share a room with up to one other participant.

This is one of the cabins that will serve as home base for the retreat.

Meals:

Meals are provided and are an opportunity for the retreat to gather as a group in a casual enviroment. Dietary needs are accommodated.

Fishing Gear and Instruction:

Experienced angler? Great! First timer? We’ve got you covered too. Feel free to bring your gear if you have it, but gear will be provided if you don’t. Our volunteer guides will provide instruction to match your skill level.

Guided Discussions and Therapeutic Support:

The fishing is great, but this is the real catch. Each retreat is lead by a licensed therapist who will guide the group through conversations about whatever might be showing up in their lives.

Retreat Setting

your place is here

The hardest part is saying yes. Once you arrive, you’ll know you made the right choice.

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Flow of the Weekend

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Day 1


• Dinner
• Opening Session: Introductions and getting to know everyone
​• First Group Session with therapist

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Day 2


• Breakfast
• Head to the river for the Second Group Session with therapist
​• Fishing time with your assigned instructor
Lunch
​• Fly fishing instructional seminar followed by more time on the water
•Final Group Session of the day
• Dinner

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Day 3


• Breakfast​
• Final Group Session of the weekend with therapist
​• Fishing time
• Lunch
​• Fly fishing instructional seminar
​• Closing Session

Getting Here

Our basecamp and lodging will be at 30 Celie Ann Seabolt Road, Dahlonega, GA.

Directions: Google | Bing | Mapquest

The closest airports to Dahlonega, Georgia are Atlanta De Kalb Peachtree Airport (PDK) (48.4 miles) and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) (67.1 miles). Other options include Knoxville Airport (TYS) (88 miles) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) (77.1 miles).

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invest in yourself

If you’re looking for connection, want to get out and fish, or are struggling and need some support, don’t let cost get in the way – please sign-up today.

We offer multiple options for you to contribute to this community financially – simply choose the amount that works for you. All participants receive the same incredible experience regardless of the option they choose.

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