Brookings Fly Shop

Here at Brookings we offer a unique fly fishing school for the beginning angler. The objective of this course is to teach you enough about the fundamentals of the sport to give you the confidence to go fishing on your own. The course is a full day, and we divide it into two parts. The first half of the day is instructional: casting, knot tying, where to look for trout, and basic fly selection. After a lunch break, we will spend the second half of the day on the trout stream reinforcing what you learned that morning. Remember, the goal of the day is to teach you the fundamentals, and if you catch a fish that is just an added bonus! All of our schools are done privately by reservation (you, and whomever you choose to bring) so that each person gets the most of their experience. All gear and lunch is provided. Anglers will need a NC fishing license and a trout stamp.

Maybe one of the best kept secrets in Western NC, our smallmouth bass fishing is exceptional. These predatory fish will hammer your fly or lure, and when they do, hold on because you are in for a fight! We target these fish with both fly and conventional gear. The best way to catch one of these thrilling fish is to float the Tuckaseegee, Little Tennessee, or French Broad river with us. Smallmouth can be caught year round, but the optimal time of year is right smack in the middle of summer when the water is warm, low, and clear. All gear and lunch is provided. Anglers will need a NC fishing license (no trout stamp required).

Floating is one of the most enjoyable and relaxing ways that you can fly fish for trout. Our float trips for trout are done on the Tuckaseegee River, just a short drive from our shop. Your guide will row you down this scenic river in either a drift boat or raft set up for fly fishing. The nice thing about floating is you will see several miles of the river, and fish in places not so accessible to wade fisherman. The best time to book a float trip on the Tuckaseegee are the months of October through May. Lunch and all equipment are included in the price of the trip. Anglers will need to purchase a NC fishing license with a trout stamp.

Want to get away from the crowds, yet have quality fish in front of you? We have partnered with several private land owners to offer a solitary experience, and managed their streams for better than average sized fish. To offer the best experience possible, we limit these sections of water to one group per day and are first come, first serve.

Western North Carolina has an expansive amount of wade fishing opportunities for targeting trout on the fly. We guide clients on over 30 rivers and streams in a short drive from our fly shop in Cashiers, NC. Depending on the time of year we fish the Tuckasegee tail-water, the technical Davidson river, the Panthertown Valley area for brook trout, and countless back-country freestone streams for wild trout. Depending on your needs, experience level, and physical capabilities our guides will use their expansive knowledge to make your day with us an experience you will never forget!

COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS WILL BE TAKEN ON ALL FUTURE TRIPS AND ARE AS FOLLOWS...***

We will NOT be providing lunches on full day trips, so we will ask clients to pack their own from here on out.

We are asking clients to follow their guides to the river or better yet, meet at the river when possible. -We are also asking our guides and clients to take their temperatures the evening before the trip. If anyone has a fever, the trip is automatically cancelled, and there will be no charge to the customer. We are doing this because both parties need to be comfortable spending the day in proximity with each other. If either party is not comfortable for any reason concerning their own health, the trip will be terminated at no cost to the customer.