Paddling Education
Alabama's diverse paddling trails range from dark, alligator-infested bayous to raging whitewater rivers.
The world-class canoeing and backcountry camping of the Boundary Waters is a must for every canoeist’s list. Check out what makes this area so famous…
Bending Branches’ customer and Angler Pro user, Robert Kramer, fishes off the coast of his home island of Oahu…
If you don’t mind dressing for cool weather, spring canoe camping in the Sierra Nevadas means all the beauty without all the crowds…
Sparkleberry Swamp is a submerged cypress-tupelo forest that’s one of South Carolina’s most popular destinations for paddlers…
When fellow Bending Branches pro team members Jameson Redding and Brooks Beatty invite you to go fishing, you had better go. You are always in for a good time at an epic location with good fishing and good company. That proved to be true as we headed an hour south of New Orleans to Pointe Aux Chenes, Louisiana to stalk redfish in the marsh.
Lake Powell, the second largest man-made lake in America, is one of the most stunning paddling destinations in the world…
Canoeing isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of the Black Hills—at least not for Minnesotans like me! But with lakes, rivers and reservoirs scattered throughout this beautiful area, it’s sure worth looking into.
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.
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…
There are many different rivers in Texas to kayak and fish, and fortunately I have been able to get on a few of these rivers. Of course, I have not covered every single river in Texas, and most of the rivers I have been on have only been for a small section of that river.