The Historic Green River, NC known worldwide for its whitewater kayaking, recreational tubing, and Fly Fishing community, is alive and well. In May 2018 the Green River, like many others in the region, was flooded by Hurricane Alberto. Fast forward to September 2024 when hurricane Helene dropped over 20” of rain following a 15 – 16” of rain just a few days before. Over 30 homes and several outdoor businesses were lost. Now a little more than a year later many are still displaced, and businesses will not reopen.
One business that did remain is Brookside Guides. https://www.brooksideguides.com has served Western North Carolina fly fishing community for over 20 years with guides on the Green River for much of that time. In collaboration with Wilderness Cove Campground, Brookside Guides will be offering fly fishing instruction and guided trips for trout and smallmouth bass, all while you can stay close to the comfort of newly renovated lodging and hospitality of Birdy and Bear.
Brooksideguides.com guides were among the first to respond to the Green and Big Hungry River communities. From delivering resources, clearing debris, and river clean-ups they were there doing what they could to help people and their beloved “Mother Green”, as she is often known, recover. Once recovery efforts subsided and a new normal came over the area, Brookside Guides began fly fishing the rivers again…