Paddling Education

Bending Branches’ Angler Classic Kayak Fishing Paddle

Bending Branches’ Angler Classic offers the best features of our high-end fishing paddles, but does so at a price even the most budget-conscious angler will love.

Retailer/Outfitter Spotlight: Piragis of Ely, Minnesota

Piragis Northwoods Company is a well-known fixture in Ely, Minnesota—one of the main gateways to the Boundary Waters. This family-owned business has been an outdoor retailer and canoe outfitter since 1979…

Kayaking at Rock Island State Park in Tennessee
Rock Island State Park, located in Warren County in Tennessee, is an 883-acre park located on the headwaters of Center Hill Lake at the confluence of the Caney Fork, Collins and Rocky Rivers. The immense beauty of the park includes the Caney Fork Gorge that sits stoically below the Great Falls Dam.
Outfitter Spotlight: Kayak Gozo

Kayak Gozo brings their guests on kayak tours around the sunny Mediterranean islands of Gozo and Comino, part of the Maltese archipelago. Co-owners Chris and Kristie tell us about their touring business…

Celebrating 50 Years of Maine’s Allagash Waterway: A Family Tradition

The Calverley/Arnold family of Maine has been canoeing the Allagash Waterway for 50 years. Daughter, Alison, tells us their story…

 

Kayaking with Hypoglycemia

Tips for Kayaking with Low Blood Sugar and Why Eating Right is Important

How to Catch Big Fish from Your Kayak Safely

Our friends at YakAngler give us a few tips on how to minimize the risks and land those big fish safely from your kayak…

The Making of the Catalyst

"We’re saving wood from the firebox and we’re one step closer to making this world a better place."

Passing On the Canoeing Love: From Dad to Daughter

17-year old Emily Hanson just completed a 34-day wilderness canoe trip with four fellow campers and their guide. Her dad, Larry, couldn’t be prouder!

Wilderness Canoe Trip: Surviving a Grizzly Attack

Alex Messenger was between his junior and senior year of high school when he went on a 600-mile canoe trip in the Canadian wilderness. It turned into a much more life-changing trip than he had anticipated…

Bass Fishing Kayak Set-Up [Video]

In this video, Gene Jensen shows us his favorite way to set up his kayak for bass fishing…

How to Get Your Kayak Ready for Grab-and-Go Fishing [Video]

With limited space on your kayak, the bottom line is you want to bring the gear that helps you catch fish…

Wilderness Canoe Short Film: “Finding Rhythm”

Bending Branches recently partnered with Canoe There’s canoe-loving team for the short film “Finding Rhythm.” Join them on their wilderness canoe trip…

Breaking Down an Unknown Lake

I’ve been kayak fishing for the last 6 years.  I came from the bass boat tournament scene and due to personal circumstances, I was forced to sell my boat.  I wasn’t going to go back to “bank fishing” so I decided to keep some money from the sale of my boat to buy a couple of kayaks.  It was “love at first paddle”!

Wisconsin Hero Outdoors: Connecting Vets & First Responders to the Outdoors

Wisconsin Hero Outdoors serves Wisconsin military veterans, first responders and their families by connecting them to the outdoors and outdoor activities…

A Folding Canoe? Yes! Here are Your Options

You may or may not have ever heard of folding canoes—but they’ve been around since the 1970s. They may be a great option for you! Here’s the scoop…

Our Whisper Kayak Paddle Awarded “Top Pick”

Bending Branches’ Whisper kayak paddle has been one of the best-selling kayak paddles in the world since 2013—and now has an award behind its name…

Knot Right TV: Kayak Fishing in America’s Backwaters with Chad Hoover

Knot Right Kayak Fishing follows Chad Hoover on backwoods adventures to waters where power boats can’t reach, along with tips and tricks for you…

Don’t Ever Do These Things in a Kayak

Yak Motley brings us five things you should probably never do in a kayak—specifically when fishing from a kayak in the ocean…

Boundary Waters Canoe Record Shattered

Two Minnesota men broke the “Kruger-Waddell Challenge” speed record—a 200+ mile canoe route through Voyageurs National Park and the Boundary Waters—by more than 10 hours…

#1 Frustration-Reducing Item You Need for Kayak Fishing [Video]

Chad and Kristie Hoover let us in on their #1 gear pick to reduce your frustration when kayak fishing…