Adventures on the French Broad river
For more than 30 years, our family has been discovering, planning, and taking customers on memorable trips across the French Broad River watershed.
Now, we’re western North Carolina’s number one source for family-friendly fishing, paddling, and tubing trips Proudly Located in beautiful Rosman, North Carolina! Featured as a TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Adventure for 10 years in a row!
For more than 30 years, our family has been discovering, planning, and taking customers on memorable trips across the French Broad River watershed.
Now, we’re western North Carolina’s number one source for family-friendly fishing, paddling, and tubing trips Proudly Located in beautiful Rosman, North Carolina!
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Forks of the river taproom is Your destination for local craft beer on tap and a variety of beer, wine, & cider ready to take on your next adventure.
Forks of the river taproom is our destination for local craft beer on tap and a variety of beer, wine, & cider ready to take on your next adventure.
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Still looking for a fun way to spend your Monday? Come hike with a llama!
There’s still space on Monday’s guided llama hike in DuPont State Forest. We’ll hit the trail for about 3 miles, visit two beautiful waterfalls, and spend the morning exploring one of our favorite places in the mountains with a llama tagging along for the adventure. Weather is looking perfect!
It’s pretty hard not to smile when you’re hiking alongside one of these guys.
The hike is easy to moderate, family-friendly, and a great way to experience DuPont with a little extra personality. Expect waterfalls, forest trails, plenty of llama smiles, and a whole lot of fun along the way.
Monday at 9:30 AM
DuPont State Forest
3 miles | 2 waterfalls | about 2–2.5 hours
$75/person
Pre-registration required
Come hike. Come see the waterfalls. Come meet a llama. You’ll be glad you did.
Reserve your spot at Headwaters Outfitters, find the Guided Llama Hike under the Hiking tab or check the Events Calendar.
Questions or having trouble booking? Email: [email protected] or call the shop: (828) 877-3106
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It’s sportsmen and women math! The more you shop the more you earn!
Join Headwaters Rewards and you’ll get $5 just for signing up. From there, you earn 2% back on every retail purchase at our Rosman and Downtown Brevard shops. Once your balance hits $5, it’s yours to spend on flies, gear, or that hat you keep eyeing.
Just ask us at the register next time you stop in!
Valid on retail purchases only. Not valid for guided trips, rentals, or at Forks of the River Taproom or Stonefly Coffee.
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We’re on the board!
Team Headwaters is off to a great start this morning at @mwladyred — our very first year at this event, and we couldn’t be more excited. Mary Helen and Brittany are representing strong!
Huge thanks to @wgscott329 for guiding our crazy crew! Looking forward to a great weekend!
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Two days. Two Epic Events.
This Friday join the crew from @oskarblueswnc and @pisgahtu for the @flyfishingfilmtour Doors Open at 5 and film starts at 7pm!
Then Saturday head on over to @wrongwaycampground for the @risefishfest
We will have a booth at both events so stop by and say hey!
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Who needs AI when you have a rock-star retired English teacher on staff?!
Our grammar just got a whole lot better thanks to Stacie Dotson joining the team! Stop by and say hi soon!
Happy Fall Equinox from the Upper French Broad!
The last few hours of summer on the Upper French Broad have brought some water levels that our watershed has needed. And they seem to be dropping at a steady rate instead of sharp decline. Which means some of this water might stick around a while.
Cooler nights, fuller rivers, and the first hints of color on the ridges. Fall on the river is officially here. Whether fall fishing is on your radar or a guided paddling trip, our team of passionate professional guides are excited to get out on the water with you.
Visit us at headwatersoutfitters.com for our latest E-News, events and more.
📸 Guide @troutexplosions
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Morning solitude and some fall weather on the horizon! The Perdigon brings in the most PPR this weekend with the Copper John has a solid flex play.
According to @ncwx_authority (which is who we trust the most around here) we have fall weather just a few days away. Be sure to give him a follow for weather trends and predictions!
This Saturday is the @risefishfest and we can’t wait to see you there. Brendon, Carter and Stephanie will be at the Headwaters booth with some exciting fall pieces from Skwala, fly tying and more! Come out Saturday for fishing, food and fun at the @wrongwaycampground
📸 Guide @waderfunk
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Sips & Seminars: Restoring the Southern Appalachian Spruce 🌲
Join us next Thursday (September 24th), 6-8 PM, at our downtown Brevard location for an evening with our friends at Southern Highlands Reserve. @southern_highlands_reserve
Executive Director Kelly Holdbrooks will give a quick look at how the Reserve is helping restore the spruce ecosystems of our high-elevation forests. She sits on the steering committee for the Southern Appalachian Spruce Restoration Initiative. After her talk, we’ll open it up for Q&A.
Grab a drink over at @brevardbrewingco , meet your neighbors, and learn what it takes to bring these mountain forests back.
#headwatersoutfitters #explorebrevard #southernhighlandsreserve #appalachianspruce #brevardnc
First light on the water. Last light by the fire. Everything in between is what these new fall pieces are made for. Fall arrivals from Marsh Wear, now in.
Skip the hassle of traffic to the big city, come visit us to explore new arrivals. Don’t forget to register for our loyalty program and start earning points for Holiday Shopping!
📍25 parkway Road, Rosman NC 28772
📍67 East Main Street, Brevard NC 28712
📍shopheadwatersoutdoors.com
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Here’s a sneak peek at some incredible artwork from over 25 artists that will be on sale starting tonight at the @heartofbrevard Plein Air Festival! Tickets for tonight’s Patrons Preview at the Trust Center are available at the door, where you can get first dibs on over 100 paintings. Paintings not sold tonight will be available during the Plein Air Festival tomorrow in downtown Brevard. These artists created these in just one week! We are absolutely amazed at how they brought scenes from all over the county to life. Don’t miss your chance to see these in person!
#pleinair #brevardnc #supportlocalartist #buyrealart
