Are you a new paddler or do you know someone who is? Be prepared before you hit the water by reading the following safety tips. Do your homework — Feel free to stop into Great Miami Outfitters and ask our staff about safety info on paddling. Check out some of the safety gear - life … Continue reading Safety Tips for Brand New Paddlers
Review by Dan Schlegel, Great Miami Outfitters "I think I found the perfect footwear for my canoe trips in the Boundary Waters." Every September, we load up the canoes and head to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota. It's a beautiful time of year - cooler weather, less insects, and less people … Continue reading Footwear for the Boundary Waters
Written by Dan Schlegel, Great Miami Outfitters Last fall, Andrew and I were asked to join a group from Northstar Canoes to paddle their model B17 tandem canoes on an 8-day, 102-mile San Juan River trip. One of the reasons for the trip was to give the canoes made with their proprietary IXP material a … Continue reading Paddling and Hiking along the San Juan River
After a seven-year hiatus, former flatwater and downriver canoe champion Ted Bell started building canoes again in 2014 for his Northstar Canoes, based in Princeton, Minnesota. “I’m super happy to be back building boats,” Bell, 61, said. “I’m doing what I love to do.” Bell sold his long-running Bell Canoe Works company to ORC in 2006, … Continue reading Ted Bell and Northstar Canoes
By Kyle McCann / Canoe & Kayak We’ve outlined the five biggest reasons the Tilley Paddler's Hat should rest atop your melon. Whether you like it or not, the right hat while kayak fishing can mean a world of difference in the success of your day. It may or may not help you catch the … Continue reading Tilley Paddler’s Hat: The Kayak Angler’s Hat
Written by Dan S. / Great Miami Outfitters Photos by Krista S. The Little Miami River earned the distinction of becoming Ohio's first designated State Scenic River in April 1969. From its headwaters in Clark County, the Little Miami flows southwesterly for more than 100 miles, traversing five counties before arriving at its confluence with … Continue reading Fall Overnight Paddling Trip on the Little Miami River
By Dan S. / Great Miami Outfitters If you are planning a canoe trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota here are some resources that may come in handy. We love to discuss BWCAW and would like to share our knowledge. If you have additional questions please feel free to contact us. … Continue reading Boundary Waters Trip Planning Resources
By Andrew S. / Great Miami Outfitters I like to get our kids active and outdoors to enjoy the same things I enjoy. Even from an early ages (3 and 5) my wife and I took the kids on a wilderness canoe trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota. This was … Continue reading Tips for Paddling with Your Kids
Article and photos by Ben B., / Great Miami Outfitters Part Two: Summing Up 21-Days in One Hour "Gracefully gliding by like a canoe on morning glass, we venture on into the thick of the winding water. We watch the past ten day in which we endured split and intertwine behind us. Making our way … Continue reading Part 2: 21-Days on the Bloodvein River
Article and photos by Ben B. / Great Miami Outfitters Part One: How does one find themselves white water canoeing for three-weeks in the Northern woods of Canada? "Eye’s wide at four in the morning dawn. The river is flowing and the environment is peaceful. The sun rises, the coffee is hot, and my heart … Continue reading Part 1: 21-Days on the Bloodvein River
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