Paddling Education
Knowing bear safety is an important part of canoe camping when you’re in bear territory. Here are some tips to keep in mind...As our friends at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources say: “The best way to avoid bear problems is to not attract them in the first place.”
Bending Branches’ ProStaffers Chad Hoover and Gene Jensen team up in this video to explain how great paddling technique makes you a better kayak angler.
Once you decide kayak angling is for you, your fishing kayak is the largest investment you’ll make. To help you with your research, here are some of our favorite fishing kayak manufacturers…
Know and follow these basic safety tips so you can fully enjoy paddling for a lifetime.
For us at Bending Branches, service isn’t a poster in the break room or terms our leaders use in monthly meetings. It’s in our DNA. We have one mission—to have the best service in the entire outdoor industry.
If you’re a parent you know life with a toddler is often unpredictable. Bringing said toddler into the Boundary Waters for a canoe trip adds a whole new level of unpredictability!
Wooden canoe paddles have a long history in canoeing. Wood was the original material used in paddles by the Native Americans, as well as the fur trading Voyageurs.
A life jacket is the most important safety device for canoeists and kayakers no matter the water environment and activity.
To feather or not to feather…that’s a good question! And one we get a lot. So here’s a basic overview of kayak paddle feathering if you’re scratching your head over what it is and why it matters.
Durability. Beauty. Performance. When designing our world class canoe and kayak paddles, these three things are always front of mind. It’s what our customer’s value and what sets us apart.
Explains how the Plus ferrule works and the advantages of it.
Talk to the vast majority of paddlers, and they’ll likely tell you: While they enjoy the act of paddling, it’s the sights, sounds, smells and connection with nature that the real passion for paddling comes from.
We hit the road in search of big smallmouth. Disappointment was quickly erased as we each caught nice smallmouth on big lures. Watch the video from our trip and read the story below.
With a daily goal to go from point A to point B, a hot meal becomes a luxury and the greatest motivator. Meals are a cooperative effort, eaten together and is a time to reflect on a hard day. Some of the best moments of my trips were at mealtime, thus I strongly believe great food can make the difference on any canoe trip.
When you head into remote wilderness areas for a canoe trip like Minnesota’s Boundary Waters or Canada’s Quetico, you need paddles you can depend on.
Fishing just for fun out of a kayak and fishing a competitive tournament both offer rewarding experiences to an angler.
Once the J-stroke is mastered, you'll feel much more in control of your canoe.
Kayak fishing is still a relatively small segment of the total number of fishing outings each year, but that segment has been growing fast.
Naming the 6 top canoe destinations is sort of like naming the 6 best ice cream flavors. It depends who you ask!
Here’s our list of 6 top canoe destinations in North America…