Arkansas Fly Fishing & Wilderness Medicine CME
September 27 – October 1, 2026

Experience a one-of-a-kind fly fishing and wilderness medicine CME adventure in the heart of Arkansas, where world-class fisheries meet immersive, hands-on medical education. This trip is designed for those who want to learn where it counts, applying wilderness medicine principles in real environments while spending full days on the water with expert guides.

The diversity of fisheries in this region makes it a true fly fisherman’s paradise, offering something for everyone — from complete beginners to seasoned anglers. You’ll explore renowned waters while targeting a wide range of species, with opportunities to pursue trout, bass, carp, and walleye depending on conditions and group goals. Each day blends intentional education, meaningful time outdoors, and evenings filled with connection, reflection, and shared stories.

This experience goes far beyond a traditional conference. With a full-service lodge, excellent food and hospitality, and a thoughtfully paced schedule, you’ll build skills, confidence, and friendships that last long after the trip ends. Whether you come for the fishing, the medicine, or the community — you’ll leave with all three.

If you’ve been searching for a CME experience that feels less like a classroom and more like time well spent doing what you love, this trip may be exactly what you didn’t know was possible.

This trip is designed for people who want to combine fly fishing, meaningful time outdoors, and practical wilderness medicine education in a relaxed but intentional setting. Whether medicine is your profession or simply an interest, this experience is built to feel welcoming, engaging, and purposeful.

This is a small, inclusive group experience built around shared time on the water, collaborative learning, and relaxed evenings together at the lodge. Participants consistently describe the atmosphere as welcoming, supportive, and easy to settle into — even if you arrive knowing no one. If you value camaraderie, conversation, and connection, you’ll fit right in.

This is not just a fishing trip — it’s a fully immersive wilderness medicine experience built around time on the water. Days are spent fly fishing some of the most diverse waters in the region, evenings are spent learning, reflecting, and connecting, and the entire experience is designed to feel natural, unforced, and deeply rewarding.

This trip blends hands-on medical education, professional guiding, and genuine downtime in a way that feels seamless. You’ll fish hard when the conditions are right, slow down when it matters, and leave feeling like you’ve been part of something meaningful — not just attended another course.

One of the most special aspects of this trip is the diversity of fisheries and species available, allowing each day to be tailored to the group and the individual. Whether you’re chasing trout, targeting bass, or curious about more unique species like carp or walleye, the experience adapts to your interests, goals, and experience level — no two days need to look exactly the same.

Education is woven directly into the rhythm of the trip. Rather than sitting in a conference room, you’ll learn wilderness medicine in context, applying concepts and skills alongside the activities that make them relevant. This approach keeps learning practical, memorable, and immediately applicable — exactly how wilderness medicine is meant to be taught.

This balance allows for full days on the water without burnout, creating space for learning, recovery, and connection throughout the week.

Yes, you’ll earn CME — but you’ll also leave with:

Many participants leave saying the same thing:

“I can’t believe this counts as CME.”

5 Days / 4 Nights
Arkansas White River Region

This experience blends guided fly fishing, hands-on wilderness medicine education, and relaxed lodge-based evenings in one of the most diverse fishing regions in the country.

White River Area Lodge

Arrive at the lodge in time to settle in, meet the group, and ease into the experience.

White River Region

A full day immersed in fly fishing, followed by afternoon and evening education.

White River Region

A balanced day combining learning, skill-building, and time on the water.

White River Region

Another full day focused on fishing, learning, and connection.

White River Region

Detailed directions and timing recommendations will be provided prior to the trip.

Trip preparation resources:

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

    •    ACCME Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Wilderness Medical Society and Wild Med Adventures, LLC. The Wilderness Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    •    The Wilderness Medical Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    •    All educational content presented in this activity has been reviewed and validated as appropriate in keeping with sound scientific principles.

Wild Med Adventures Faculty — TBD

Educational instruction is provided by the Wild Med Adventures faculty, who are responsible solely for the medical education and CME components of this course.

All fishing logistics, guiding, and on-water leadership are provided by Falcon’s Ledge and their professional guide team. Wild Med Adventures faculty are not fishing guides and are not responsible for fishing safety, equipment use, water conditions, or guiding decisions.

Participants are responsible for their own personal safety, decision-making, and appropriate use of equipment at all times. Faculty and instructors may change based on availability.

Full payment is due 90 days prior to the course start date.
A $500 late fee will be added for payments received after this deadline, or your spot may be forfeited.

Participants should carry appropriate personal medical insurance to cover illness or injury during the trip.

Travel insurance is strongly recommended to cover missed flights, weather delays, or unexpected interruptions, and rescue / evacuation insurance is recommended but not required.

We highly encourage participants to consider comprehensive coverage (such as Global Rescue or an equivalent provider) for added peace of mind.

Participation in this course involves outdoor recreation activities including fly fishing, travel in remote and semi-remote environments, variable weather conditions, uneven terrain, and limited access to immediate medical care. Activities may involve prolonged time outdoors, water hazards, physical exertion, and environmental exposure. These activities inherently involve risk, including but not limited to personal injury, illness, property damage, equipment loss, delays in evacuation or medical care, and travel disruption.

Participants are responsible for their own conduct, decision-making, and personal safety at all times. Wild Med Adventures faculty provide medical education and CME instruction only and do not provide fishing instruction, guide services, or safety supervision related to fishing activities. All fishing logistics, guiding, and on-water leadership are provided by third-party professional guides. Wild Med Adventures and its faculty are not responsible for fishing conditions, water hazards, equipment use, or participant behavior during recreational activities.

Participants are responsible for evaluating their own physical condition, medical readiness, and ability to participate safely in this course. A basic level of physical fitness is required to tolerate full days outdoors and participation in fishing and educational activities. Participation is not advised for individuals with medical or physical conditions that may be exacerbated by outdoor activity, environmental exposure, or limited access to advanced medical care.

Participants are solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining appropriate insurance coverage. Personal medical insurance covering illness or injury during the trip is strongly recommended. Trip insurance is strongly recommended to cover delays, missed flights, weather disruptions, or trip interruption. Rescue or evacuation insurance is recommended but not required. Wild Med Adventures is not responsible for any costs incurred due to injury, illness, evacuation, hospitalization, or travel disruption.

Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from the course location and for complying with all applicable travel requirements. As this course takes place within the United States, no visa is required. Entry requirements and travel conditions may change, and participants are responsible for monitoring and complying with all applicable regulations.

By enrolling in and participating in this course, participants acknowledge and accept the inherent risks associated with outdoor recreation, fly fishing, wilderness travel, and remote-area activities. Participants voluntarily assume responsibility for their participation and agree to hold harmless Wild Med Adventures, its faculty, staff, and partners from claims arising from participation in this course.