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Paddling Education
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!
Stream Map USA is a powerful app from Gogal Publishing Company that guides you to and around every stream, river, pond and lake in the continental US.
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.
Your personal flotation device (PFD)—commonly called a life jacket—is the most important safety feature of your paddling experience. Don’t take it lightly!
After your canoe, your canoe trip packs are the biggest investment you’ll make.
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.
Bending Branches makes several different canoe paddles specifically designed for expedition trips, like those you’ll take in the Boundary Waters.
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.
Many canoeists enjoy the benefits and challenge of solo canoeing over tandem canoeing. Or they solo canoe in addition to tandem canoeing, especially when a canoeing partner isn’t available all the time.
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…
Why a kayak paddle specifically designed for fishing is your best bet.