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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More fall arrivals!
Thomas and Thomas Zones restocked and now available at both retail locations and online:
9’ 4wt Zone
Great for fishing some of our smaller rivers, and can handle some larger trout but also has enough give for delicate presentation.
9’ 5wt Zone
The “Do it All” rod. Can throw dries easily and also larger nymph rigs.
9’ 6wt Zone
The go-to weight and rod for WNC warm water fish. Fantastic rod for getting into small mouth bass!
Swing by our main shop in Rosman, or our downtown location in Brevard! Online at shopheadwatersoutdoors.com
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The North Fork is running, which means our main river trips are on hold until the river drops back down. But with this rain, the river got a much needed charge and the suns coming out tomorrow, it’s looking like this is going to be a great week for paddling!
Our hiking trips are also a great option! Only one more spot left for our guided llama hike tomorrow. Interested in a guided hike for you or your group? Email Lydia at [email protected] for details!
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Fall evenings are best with a good book, a warm blanket, country gold on the radio, and a great candle.
Fall candles at Headwaters!
https://shopheadwatersoutdoors.com/products/seventh-house-candles
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It’s clog season and @bedrocksandals does it best!
Vibram soles, trend setting colors, all day comfort.
Shop at either retail location or online at shopheadwatersoutdoors.com
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Friends, the remnants of Hurricane Isaias are headed our way this weekend. Rain is expected to arrive Saturday and continue into early Monday, with widespread totals of 1–5 inches and higher amounts possible along the Blue Ridge Escarpment, right where we live. Gusts of 25–30 mph are possible, too.
This is a time to prepare, not panic. Here’s how:
🛶 Tie down boats and batten down umbrellas, patio chairs, and anything that can blow or float away.
Watch the river. Keep an eye on the USGS gauge for the French Broad at Rosman:
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/USGS-03439000/
Watch with us. Our live camera on the North Fork will be running on the Headwaters YouTube channel for as long as we have internet and power!
Stay off the roads as much as you can. Never drive through water on the road.
Give our first responders room. Let our local fire, rescue, and emergency crews do what they need to do.
Hunker down. Tie some flies, watch some football, and ride it out at home.
We know a lot of emotions come up around storms like this since Helene. That’s real, and you’re not alone in it. Stay calm, mindful, and vigilant, and know your local resources:
@ncwx_authority
Transylvania County Emergency Management
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg,
and 911 for emergencies.
Stay safe, friends.
— Your Headwaters Outfitters family
Let’s go Tigers!
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Okay, we can’t keep it a secret any longer…
SANTA NIGHT IS BACK! Our favorite night of the year returns Friday, December 4th on the Upper French Broad River, with @appalachiansanta , Mrs. Claus, llamas, @stoneflycoffee hot chocolate, @local.harvester food truck, the Headwaters elves, and so much holiday cheer.
A big thanks to @fisherdumpsterservices for supporting this year’s event and helping us keep in a Free community event.
Spots go fast—grab your time slot today. Remember walk ins are welcome until 7:45 that evening, but those with time slots have a set place in line.
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Our pink paddle comes out when we want to send love, strength, and prayers to close friends of Headwaters. We thought we’d lost it to Helene, but it was recently found in storage. It was divine timing, because a very dear family we love needs that love and those prayers right now.
We’re holding Quint, Sarah, big brother Wylie, and the whole Dorner, Hooper, and Wood families close as they grieve their sweet Willow May. Mrs. Cindy has been a dear friend for many years. In Willow’s 10 short months she was surrounded by love and touched more lives than words can hold.
The family has asked that, in Willow’s memory, donations go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. If you’re able, please consider giving and keep this family in your prayers.
The weekend is gonna be a wet one! So get out on the water before the rain and high water comes.
We have some spots left for our Cruise then Booze tomorrow with Oskar Blues meet at 11:30 at OB! Start your weekend off on the water surrounded by the fall colors!
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Used boats for sale!
We have 3 Perception Tandem Tribe Kayaks available- sold as is. All have some plastic weld done to them. $300 each to $250 if you buy more than one.
We also have 14’ perception sea kayak for $350 as is.
Pick up in Rosman NC - local delivery available for extra fee
