Fly Fishing Party in Charlotte & Clarity on Trout Streams



Segment 1, March 16th, 2024

Listen in to learn about the Fly Fishing Film Tour’s (F3T-Charlotte) 18th annual edition as it comes to Charlotte.  The doors open at 5 p.m at the Visulite Theatre & the films start at 7 p.m.

Plus, although the Hatchery Supported waters in NC are closed during the month of March you can still fish the Wild Trout Waters & the Delayed Harvest Waters.  The Hatchery Supported will open on April 6th, 2024.


Art Loeb Trail, The man, & the Striper Run



Segment 2, March 16th, 2024

Springtime means all the fun outdoor activities start to kick in.  Listen as host of the Carolina Outdoors, Bill Bartee, talks about some of the more immediate activities like hiking & fishing. Continue reading Art Loeb Trail, The man, & the Striper Run


Fly Fisher Fitness with Brian Braudis



Segment 3, March 16th, 2024

When Bill Bartee went to the orthopedist about his knees, he was startled by the answer.  “You’re getting older,” he said.  “When your grandparents were your age, they were wrapping a lot of activities up.”

That’s where Brian Braudis comes into the picture.  He went “all-in” with the sport of fly fishing when he retired as a wildlife biologist & as a manager with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Continue reading Fly Fisher Fitness with Brian Braudis


Walk the Loop with Drew Thrasher ENCORE CONVERSATION



Segment 2, March 9th 2024

ENCORE CONVERSATION

The SouthPark area is known as the second largest business district in Charlotte behind Uptown.  At the turn of the century if was part of a 3,000-acre farm owned by former North Carolina governor Cameron Morrison.   Since then it has become a shopping and entertainment destination, office & residential area & the home of the SouthPark Mall  It is also the home to our Carolina Outdoor sponsor, The local outdoor outfitter, where the outdoors is always in fashion, Jesse Brown’s. Continue reading Walk the Loop with Drew Thrasher ENCORE CONVERSATION


Pop’s Flies by Saltbox Film with Clay Hervey



Segment 3, March 9th, 2024

There was a F3T 2024 Film submission made by Salt Box Film that has a ton of topics tucked into it.  It’s called Pop’s Flies.  Filmmaker Clay Hervey joins host Bill Bartee to help unpack the many topics that take place in his film. Continue reading Pop’s Flies by Saltbox Film with Clay Hervey


The Visulite Theatre with head booker, Bernie Brown



Segment 2, March 2nd, 2024

One of the favorite venues of people in the Charlotte area is the historic Visulite Theatre.  This venue began as movie fans in the Elizabeth area of Charlotte used it to see the latest films.  Since then, it has become a music venue, host for private parties, & film festivals. Continue reading The Visulite Theatre with head booker, Bernie Brown


Triple Trouble at the F3T with Ben Meadows from Dorsal Outdoors



Segment 3, March 2nd, 2024

Don’t you think it would be fun to get-together with your buddies & go on a Big fishing trip?  How about the thrill of doing all the legwork.  The planning, the logistics, lodging, food, & fishing? Continue reading Triple Trouble at the F3T with Ben Meadows from Dorsal Outdoors


Fly Fishing Workshop in Charlotte with Elijah Saint Blancard



Segment 2, February 24th, 2024

We talk it about it frequently. Fly Fishing is a bucket list sport for many.  For other’s it’s a sport that they’re still learning after years of heading to the mountains, casting in their yard, or enjoying mending a line across a flowing, mountain stream. Continue reading Fly Fishing Workshop in Charlotte with Elijah Saint Blancard


Hooked Fly Company Angler, Author, & Artist–Brian Hester



Segment 3, February 24th, 2024

Brian Hester, artist & founder of the Hooked Fly Co. joined Carolina Outdoor host, Bill Bartee, to talk about growing up in the mountains of North Carolina.  It was near Boone, that he “stole” his father’s fly rod & reel (Brian said he just “borrowed it, indefinitely).  He’s a thirty-year educator in public schools but he’s also a sculpture, painter, & author. Continue reading Hooked Fly Company Angler, Author, & Artist–Brian Hester


Thru-Hiking The Appalachian Trail With Matt Long



Segment 2 – February 17th, 2024

On this episode of the Carolina Outdoors, host Bill Bartee sits down with Charlotte, NC local Matt Long to discuss long-distance hiking the legendary (and historic) Appalachian Trail, which is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. Continue reading Thru-Hiking The Appalachian Trail With Matt Long