Bear Lake, also referred to as Bear Creek Lake, covers 500 acres and features 13 miles of shoreline. Bear Lake was created in the 1950s by damming the east fork of the Tuckasegee River to provide hydroelectric power for the area. Today, it is considered one of the cleanest lakes in Western North Carolina. Bear […]
River Clean Up Fundraiser Event: Presented By: Headwaters Outfitters and Deerwood Reserve Headwaters Outfitters is excited to bring film showings of the "Paddling Film Festival World Tour" hosted in Brevard, NC at Deerwoode Reserve along the French Broad River. This film festival is organized by Paddling Magazine and Rapid Media. This event is a fundraiser […]
We offer our “Signs of Spring” a series of guided canoe trips on selected Saturdays from April through June. This guided canoe trip balances nature observation with the quiet relaxation of a morning canoe outing. Departing at 10 a.m. (you must arrive by 9:30 am). from Headwaters, each canoe trip includes all paddling gear, river […]
Make your process of selecting a fly pattern easier and more rewarding by learning how to observe your surroundings and select a fly.What is the secret fly? Many anglers ask this question. The real secret is there isn’t a secret fly, the secret is in making critical observations! This course will retrain your thought process […]
On select Friday's in May and September, we offer our most popular guided canoe trip “Discovery at Dusk”. Discovery at Dusk is a series of guided, evening canoe trips that balance nature observation with the quiet relaxation of a canoe outing. Each trip departs at 4 p.m. from Headwaters Outfitters and returns just after dusk. […]
Learn the in's and out's of fly fishing with Headwaters Outfitters professional guides.
Support the health and future of the Upper French Broad River, by volunteering for our Annual River Clean-Up.The French Broad River Clean-Up remains the best volunteer gig in town! Since the inception of “The Upper French Broad River Clean Up Day” in 1992, the annual river clean-up has netted more than 3,500 garbage bags, 4,500 […]
Take your fly fishing experiences to the next level by mastering one of the essential skills of presenting a fly with precise casting.
Welcome to the Fork’s Foundation Class! This course is designed to lay a strong foundation in fly fishing, for 12-15 year olds!
Join us for Paddle Then Pints with Ecusta Brewing Company for a 2-hour paddle trip down the French Broad and end at Ecusta Brewing for a cold craft beer (drinks not included in cost). Headwaters Outfitters will meet you at Ecusta Brewing at 9:30am with your reserved boats, life-jackets, and paddles. A quick 5-minute shuttle […]