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November 2023 by Samuel LaMunion
Fresh off a weekend guided wade trip for my dad's retirement and we couldn't have been more pleased with the experience. The entire weekend was top notch and exactly what we we're looking for as beginners. Ty and Jeremy were awesome guides and we had a great time with them and learned a lot. We're already talking about how and when we can come back for more. Thanks for such a great experience!
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November 2023 by Samuel L.
Planned a weekend wade trip for my dad's retirement gift and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. We learned a lot and had a great time fly fishing for the first time. Ty and Jeremy were terrific guides. Headwaters came recommended to me and I can now confirm the recommendation held up and then some. Truly a great experience. We can't wait to come back.
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October 2023 by angie w
Great little store. Looks like they have a taproom and a food truck, but weren't open when we stopped in. Nice, clean and organized.
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October 2023 by Paul Bullock
Pretty simple and low key. Nothing too fancy, nice place to have a beer or glass of wine. Certainly a perfect place to talk about all things outdoors.
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October 2023 by John Godkin
Danielle was an awesome guide for our group. Two adults and two kids (9&11) on two tandem kayaks. Was a great 3 hour tour from the headwaters of the French Broad River.
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October 2023 by Brian Conlon
Very cool shop. I'm not a fly fisherman, but if I were, this is where I'd go. They have everything you'd need to go fly fishing, including classes! I would recommend you visit this place, just for the experience. Made me want to go fly fishing!
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October 2023 by Jane Patty
We did a private session for two (my husband and myself) - School of Trout with private water fishing in the afternoon. Excellent! Mike was a great instructor!
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October 2023 by Peter Goodwin
Brett and the crew were total pros. We brought our exec team up for two days of fishing. 3 of them had never fished and these guys put us on the fish, some big ones, & all while being very patient with our tangled tipper. Highly recommend!
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October 2023 by Tim B.
So I did a full-day School of Trout on private water on Fri. and a half-day guided fishing on public water on Sat. I had Patrick W. as my teacher/guide/mentor both days. Truly a great experience! What a tremendous wealth of knowledge, straightforward instruction, and patience when I didn’t deliver on my end. As a complete novice, I’m glad I decided to go with two days back to back. Both days Patrick took time to share his approach to different parts of water we fished, how/where to fish them, and put me in position to be successful. Day one was a learning experience, with moderate success, completely due to my poor listening skills and over enthusiasm. Day two was much more relaxed, confident, and successful…catching the trifecta of very nice sized native trout (Brook, Brown, and Rainbow). As I told Patrick at the end of our time, “He’s taught me everything “I” know about trout fly fishing, but he’s far from teaching me everything “He” knows about trout fly fishing. Thank you Headwaters and thank you Patrick for a great weekend. I’ll definitely be back.
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October 2023 by Thomas Amburgey
I booked a trip for my son's (seven year old) first fishing trip. The entire trip could not have been better from start to finish. Our guide's name was Ty. He reached out to us the day before the trip and answered all my questions. He was great with my son and gave us both a memory we will never forget. I would 100% recommend them.
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September 2023 by Cameron Clark
What an amazing experience! Headwaters Outfitters did a great job setting our group up for fly fishing and guiding our day. They have everything you need for fly fishing! The staff are all very knowledgeable and friendly.
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August 2023 by Haylee Borden
Our group rented tubes for the afternoon. Would definitely call ahead and check the water level of the river. It was very low when we were there (8/19) and constantly got stuck on rocks. They pick you up in buses at the end and transport you back to the outfitters. It was a nice 1hr 45min float.
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August 2023 by Brian T.
Very friendly and accommodating. I've used them several times and will continue to come back
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August 2023 by W H E.
Good service, prompt, laid back. Location was close to Brevard, it was an easy trip both driving and paddling down "up" (b/c the French Broad flows northbound) the river.
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August 2023 by Case C.
Last week I was fortunate enough to take a half-day guided trip on private waters with Brett. It was my first time flyfishing. I cannot say enough nice things about his patience, especially while I was casting flies into the trees and tangling lines throughout our time on the water. He got me on to several rainbow trout (4) and made for a truly exceptional trip. I would highly recommend headwaters as your go to place for any activity in the Brevard, North Carolina area. Additionally, our family has floated the river on tubes, as well as kayaks, and had an exceptional experience every time. If you're lucky enough to have the time to stop by the taphouse after your trip, Lydia was very warm and welcoming to pouring the best brew western North Carolina has to offer. Thanks to Brett, Lydia and the entire staff at Headwaters for a lifelong memory and epic experience!
