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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Leaves are about to start turning here in WNC. Start your morning with @stoneflycoffee, then spend the day on the water with one of our guides exploring the creeks and rivers. Our guide staff are full-time fishing guides who curate the day around what you’re after — whether that’s learning new skills or chasing personal goals. Wrap it all up with a cold one at the @forksoftherivertaproom
#headwatersoutfitters #laketoxaway #explorebrevard #flyfishing #discovernc
🏴☠️ Party Like a Pirate at Headwaters this Saturday!
Join us September 5th for a full day of pirate-themed fun on the French Broad River.
SAVE $5 on paddling & tubing trips! Use code PARROTSANDPINTS when booking — valid September 5th only.
Plus, we’ll have live mermaids, llamas on site, Local Harvester food truck, live music with Diamond Dave & the Queen of Hearts, and a 3 PM costume contest with prizes for adults and youth.
Come dressed in your finest pirate gear and bring your crew. We’ll see you at Mile Zero! 🏴☠️
#pirateday2026 #headwatersoutfitters #forksoftherivertaproom
Want to paddle for a good cause? Join us for a guided fall paddle on the Upper French Broad with @mtntrue, learning from experienced guides and passionate river advocates — plus food curated by @food_for_adventures. 🍂🛶
For more info visit the link in our bio or email [email protected]
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Just landed at Headwaters — soft, watercolor camo in that buttery Free Fly feel you love. Perfect for fall on the French Broad.
Grab yours before it’s gone!
📍 Rosman & Downtown Brevard
Shop online at shopheadwatersoutdoors.com
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Froggin’ 🐸
Soakin in all summer on the southern farm ponds!
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These cool mornings have us pretty happy that fall is getting closer. 🍂 We know the Parkway gets all the peak leaf-looking glory, but there’s something about the colorful canopy along the Upper French Broad that hits different.
Plan your fall paddle with us today. 🛶
📍 Headwaters Outfitters | Rosman & Brevard, NC
#UpperFrenchBroad #FallPaddle #BrevardNC #WNC #GetOutside
River update! A lane has been opened on river right through the big blockage on the Upper French Broad near Deerwoode Reserve. Still exercising caution out there — several trees down and some tight passages to navigate between Island Ford and Hap Simpson accesses.
Save the Date. Plan your Trip. The 2027 Forks of the River Fly Fishing & Music Festival is back at @deerwoodereserve March 5-6th.
More details coming soon. Tickets go on sale November 1st. Follow our socials for updates and announcements.
#headwatersoutfitters #forksoftheriverflyfishingfest #explorebrevard #828isgreat #wncw
Game Days are so back!
We are fully restocked on @turtleboxaudio Gen 3s, Rangers and cubs!
New item 🚨 Elevate your game day drinks with @roksusa Game Day Bundles!
#headwatersoutfitters #gameday #shoplocal
Ahoy Matey — don’t be a landlubber this Labor Day weekend! Avast, and make reservations for your Pirate Day River adventure!
Only the rowdiest Scallywags take home a Koozie! 🏴☠️
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