I cant recommend Brookside Guides highly enough! Id never fly fished before but wanted to learn--Tony Brooks completely exceeded my expectations. One thing I really appreciated is that he didnt dumb anything down, but at the same time he explained more complicated things in a way that I could understand even as a total beginner, which I think is the mark of a great teacher. It was obvious that he genuinely loves teaching people about fly fishing. If youre a beginner looking to learn or want to improve your skills, seriously, this is the guy!

Tony Brooks brings an element to Fly Fishing Western North Carolina or Fly Fishing anywhere for that matter that will educate you beyond your expectations. His knowledge shared will be available for you to use anywhere you Fly Fish around the world.

He was very patient and thorough with training. Had an experience Ill never forget.

Tony was a great teacher! We had a great time, caught plenty of fish, and would definitely use him again.