by admin | Oct 31, 2018 | Fishing Conditions and Blog
A couple weeks ago, on a picture-perfect Western North Carolina fall day, a favorite client of mine and I were casually strolling down a streamside fisherman’s trail alongside a local delayed harvest stream. We had just finished lunch after a great morning of fishing...
by admin | Oct 24, 2018 | Fishing Conditions and Blog
By Headwaters Guide Hannah Myers Picture it: Historic Lodging on a gorgeous lake with mountain views, a Fall breeze moving through the air and gathering with new and old friends for a weekend of fly fishing in Western North Carolina. That is exactly what we got this...
by admin | Oct 20, 2018 | Paddling Blog
With Head Paddling Guide Danielle Mathews Ennis Head Paddling Guide of Headwaters Outfitters, Danielle Matthews, attended a 2-day American Canoe Association L-1 SUP Instructor Certification Course early this week. The course was originally scheduled in September to be...
by admin | Oct 15, 2018 | Fishing Conditions and Blog
Current Fishing Report 10/14/2018 We somehow dodged two Tropical Systems in the past 30 days at the Headwaters of the French Broad. Last week we only saw two days of high water and tough conditions. The cold front has moved in, and it feels like fall out on the...
by admin | Mar 12, 2018 | Paddling Blog
Click the Link Below for our presentation on the French Broad Paddle Trail and tips on how to make it a success! Know Before You Go
by admin | Feb 11, 2018 | Paddling Blog
With winter finally dwindling away and spring pushing in heavy rainfall, many paddlers are anxious to get out on the water! Here at Headwaters Outfitters we want to give a heads-up reminder that high-water brings additional increase of hazards and risks during these...
by admin | Nov 1, 2017 | Paddling Blog
Dressing for WNC’s Fall Paddling: Hope for the Best, Plan for the Worse As many would say, it is always a practical idea when paddling to “hope for the best, but to plan for the worse”. Paddling naturally holds an inherent risk of the water-sport to possibly get wet,...
by admin | Oct 19, 2017 | Paddling Blog
Fall is finally here, waking to the crisp misty mornings, following into the shimmer of the afternoon falling foliage of leaves. Vibrant colors consisting of red, orange, yellow, and green fill the Appalachian Mountains; telling a farewell story to those blazing...
by admin | Oct 11, 2017 | Fishing Conditions and Blog
I’ve heard before that there are several stages of one’s fly fishing evolution. There is a great article discussing the subject called “Atop the Angling Mountain,” by Todd Tanner, that appeared Hatch Magazine on June 24, 2014. I also recently had a question from a...
by admin | Sep 21, 2017 | Fishing Conditions and Blog
I met Lisa and Nick early on a late summer morning. Thirty minutes later we were all in waders at one of the best private fishing spots I have the luck to guide on. Western North Carolina just experienced powerful winds and lots of rain from our recent visitor,...
