Monthly Meeting March 11, 2026

Ready to stop guessing and start understanding? 

🐟 Topic: How to Be a Complete Angler

Understanding Fish Habitats & Where to Fish for the Best Experience

In this powerful session, John Conits, owner/operator and head guide of Hare’s Ear Fly Fishing, will take you beneath the surface — literally.

John will break down:

• 🌊 How to read water like a professional guide

• 🧠 Where selective, trophy-class fish position and why

• 🎯 Feeding behaviors of large trout, bass, stripers, and muskie

• 🪨 Structure, depth, current, seasonal shifts & daily fluctuations

• 🏆 How to successfully target and catch quality fish in the Carolinas

From mountain trout streams to bass lakes, striper tailwaters to muskie rivers — you’ll gain real-world insight that shortens the learning curve and sharpens your edge.

🔥 Species Spotlight in the Carolinas

• Trout

• Bass

• Striper

• Muskie

John spends countless days on the water studying the minute details — subtle changes in current seams, light angles, forage movements, pressure shifts — the small things that separate average days from unforgettable ones.

🎓 More Than Catching Fish — It’s Mastery

Like many seasoned guides, John reached the point where catching fish was no longer the goal — understanding them was.

He now pursues the final chapter in fly fishing:
Celebrating the assist.
Helping others unlock the puzzle. Watching clients succeed. Transferring knowledge that lasts a lifetime.

A day on the water with John isn’t just a trip —
it’s an immersive learning experience with a patient, encouraging teacher who believes:

Hard work and time on the water are the true secrets to success.

💡 Who Should Attend?

• Anglers wanting to level up

• Fly fishers seeking consistency

• Those chasing larger, selective fish

• Anyone serious about understanding the underwater world

If you’re ready to move from simply fishing…
to truly becoming a Complete Angler —
this is a presentation you don’t want to miss.