About Headwaters Outfitters
Headwaters Outfitters is a paddling and fly fishing outfitter located in Rosman, about 40 minutes southwest of Asheville at the headwaters of the French Broad River. Situated in the heart of Transylvania County — known as the "Land of Waterfalls" — they provide the gateway to some of the best flatwater and whitewater paddling in western North Carolina.
They rent canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and tubes for self-guided trips on the upper French Broad River, a calm and scenic stretch ideal for families and beginners. For anglers, Headwaters offers fly fishing guide services on the area's trout-rich streams, along with a full fly shop stocked with rods, reels, flies, and gear. They also rent mountain bikes for riding the nearby trails in Pisgah National Forest and Dupont State Forest.
Headwaters Outfitters is the kind of authentic, locally owned outfitter that makes the Asheville adventure scene special. The staff know every bend in the river and every trout hole in the surrounding streams. Their location at the very start of the French Broad means paddlers get the quietest, most pristine sections of the river — a far cry from the busier stretches closer to town.
