Paddling Education

Of all the great ways to get active outside in these times of social distancing, canoeing and kayaking are a couple of the best! Here’s why…

 

Here we bring you the final installment of Jason Eke’s video series on how to build your own wooden kayak…

 

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.

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…

So you’re a kayak angler who wants to get into the tournament scene. Here’s how to get started, with Kayak Bassin’s Chad Hoover…

 

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.

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…

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

 

Here’s Part 3 of Jason Eke’s video series on how to build your own wooden kayak…

Jason Eke of Trailguide Pictures walks us through the process of building your own stitch-and-glue wooden kayak in this second part of the 4-part series…

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

Trailguide Pictures’ Jason Eke walks us through the process of building your own stitch-and-glue wooden kayak…

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

How to Size Your Kayak Paddle The two most important factors in choosing the right size kayak paddle are your kayak’s width and your own height… If your paddle is too short you may find yourself banging your knuckles on...

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

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!

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…

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

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

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

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”!