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Brookings
Written By: Mary Jane McCall | Issue: Winter - 2023 | Photograph By: Mary Gilian
The pros at Brookings Anglers understand the siren call of local streams and waterways.
Matt Canter
Brookings Anglers is the area’s quintessential fly shop, outfitter, and guide service for anglers who want to experience the best in Western North Carolina’s fly fishing.
They offer the best in fly fishing equipment and apparel, as well as guided fly-fishing trips with one of their experienced guides who know their craft inside and out and can tailor a personalized trip that you won’t soon forget.
Full and half-day wade trips are available for groups or individuals. Brookings also has private water options that ensure a solitary experience in pursuit of trophy trout. They also do full-day float trips for trout and smallmouth bass, combining the thrill of fishing with the relaxation of a float down the river.
If you are new to the sport of fly fishing, Brookings offers full-day fly fishing schools covering the fundamentals of the sport. You’ll learn the basics of casting, knot tying, where to look for trout, and basic fly selection, followed by an afternoon on a trout stream practicing your newfound skills.
Brookings also offers an extensive selection of quality clothing for men and women from names such as Patagonia, Simms, Orvis, and Columbia, so even if you’re not an angler don’t be shy and stop by for their clothes, accessories, hats, sunglasses, and more. Their selections are perfect for your mountain lifestyle.
