Paddling Education

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

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…

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

Bending Branches’ canoe paddles are made with a variety of grip designs. Each design  functions in a slightly different way. Here’s your complete guide to understanding canoe paddle grips…

One of my favorite rivers to fish is the Llano River. I have paddled and fished several different sections, with my primary destination being the South Llano River near Junction, Texas. For this trip, I decided to try out a new location where the James River and Llano River become one.

What happens when a group of pro anglers hits the Lower Florida Keys for some kayak fishing? Find out in this video…

Minnesota canoeist, Roy Erickson, has used the same Bending Branches paddle for almost 30 years on his trips into the Boundary Waters and Quetico…

While some canoe paddle manufacturers offer paddles with an unfinished paddle grip, here’s why Bending Branches only offers paddles with a finished grip…

 

Canoeist and filmmaker, Jason Eke, brings us into Canada’s beautiful Algonquin Provincial Park on a wilderness canoe trip, along with his son, Noah. Let’s tag along…

When we posted that question to our ProStaff and Ambassador Facebook groups, we realized we hit a sore spot! Here’s what our experts say about kayak fishing etiquette…

If you’ve been on multi-day canoe trips, you likely know something about how canoe tripping can teach you many life lessons. It doesn’t even have to be a long trip—like across Canada or on the entire Northern Forest Canoe Trail…

Ask anyone who canoes and they’ll tell you: Yes, canoeing has made me healthier! It’s not just fun, but can contribute to deep-down health and vitality…

 

Appomattox River Company has been serving paddlers in Virginia since 1977. They’ve since grown from one location to three, and have supplied customers as far away as Australia…

Our ProStaffer of the Month for March 2019 is Justin Powell—kayak fly fishing angler, conservationist and musician. Let’s meet Justin…

We asked this question of our Facebook fans recently: What’s your favorite thing about kayak fishing? Here's what they told us…

In October of 2018 Texas was hit with a tremendous amount of rainfall. Due to the massive amounts of rain, rivers were rushing far beyond their capacity and reached historic levels. Damage was very extensive, many homes were lost, bridges were destroyed and rivers were also damaged.

Six men will embark on a four-month canoe expedition during the summer of 2019. Their aim is to travel 2,800 miles across Canada. Here’s their story…

3-minute readBy Bill SchultzI have been giving kayak fishing talks for 10 years and in each one I suggest to those in the audience that they don’t scrimp on their paddle. I tell them to buy the most expensive, lightest...

Paddle or Pedal? That is the question launched by the most avid of anglers, or at least a few I know. They wonder if picking up a paddle again after acclimating to the ease of pedals is even worth a...

Bending Branches ProStaffer of the Month for February 2019 is Nebraska native, Marty Hughes. Let’s meet Marty…

When we’re canoe and kayak camping, we try to keep things simple, yet tasty. That’s the trick. These are the best tried-and-true recipes we’ve found to get you out of camp and back on the water…