Weekend retreats are free of charge to all women living life after cancer who are attending for the first time.
Our Three Day Retreat Weekends offer a full schedule of activities that includes basic fly fishing instruction, health and wellness education and F.L.O.W. groups that provide skills for living life after cancer diagnosis and treatment and opportunities for support and connection with other women surviving cancer.
Retreats begin on Friday afternoon and conclude on Sunday after lunch. Most women who attend have never held a fly rod… and many have never fished. Fly fishing instruction is simple and fun!!
Fly fishing instructors and river guides are always present to teach and assist. All meals are included and volunteer staff are onsite for the entire weekend. While the retreat schedule has a variety of activities, we encourage women to participate at their own level.
There is plenty of free time built into the schedule. All participants and volunteers will receive a detailed retreat schedule prior to the weekend.
All “graduates” of Casting Carolinas retreats are welcomed into our Alumnae Program that offers on-going opportunities for connection and support!
This amazing short documentary by UNC CH Film Student Sophie Hughett describes Casting Carolinas F.L.O.W. retreats beautifully!
2025-2026 Retreats
South Carolina Spring 2026:
March 13-15, 2026 South Carolina. Registration will open on January 5th.
North Carolina Spring 2026:
April 10-12, 2026 Lake Logan Center, NC. Registration will open on February 2nd.
North Carolina Fall 2026:
October 9-11, 2026 Lake Logan Center, NC. Registration will open August 10th.
For more info contact Retreats Coordinator Pat Lautner: pat@castingcarolinas.com
Alumnae Retreats
Our Alumnae Retreat weekends are for those who have already attended a regular retreat. Alum weekends feature a more casual schedule, with more time for fly fishing, hiking or just sitting on the porch relaxing! We offer a schedule of optional activities: FLOW Fly Casting, Fly Tying, FLOW groups, lanyard making and more! Our 2025 Retreat was held May 16-18 at Wildacres Retreat Center, Spruce Pine, NC.
