KAYAKING & RAFTING

The Perception Swifty Deluxe 9.5 kayak is a budget- and user-friendly option for anyone looking to enter the world of kayaking. Making the most of hot, still summer days is easy in this beginner-friendly recreational sit-inside kayak. With its stable hull design, comfortable seating and spacious cockpit, the Perception Swifty Deluxe 9.5 kayak is ideal

The reason I go fishing changes from day to day. Sometimes I fish to practice my craft, other times I fish to learn something new. I fish to be alone and I fish to be with my buddies. Among the reasons I fish, the most exciting is fishing for adventure. Pushing beyond what’s easily accessible

If you began paddling before the rise of plastics, chances are you’ve sat in an aluminum Grumman canoe. These iconic canoes have led many adventurous families, scout troops and Burt Reynolds wannabes on their first canoe trip. In 1944, Grumman Aircraft Engineering’s Vice President, William Hoffman, conceived the idea to build an aluminum canoe with

ASUP leash is a plastic cord connecting paddleboard to paddler. It’s an essential piece of safety equipment for flatwater paddling and ocean surfing, ensuring the paddler doesn’t become separated from their board in an upset. However, using a leash in the river environment is a contentious topic. That’s because any line in moving water is

[embedded content] Published on August 8th, 2022 | by Kayak Session 3 kayakers roll one after each other at the bottom of jerry’s drop on the Kaitoke gorge NZ To submit a video to Beater for all follow this link; https://www.kayaksession.com/2022-lev... Disclaimer: Originally, we created the Beater For All Video Contest with fun beaters in

[embedded content] Published on August 7th, 2022 | by Kayak Session Ever found yourself at the river without a shuttle? Well watch as Zack shreds down the Wanatchee play run by using the Public Transportation as his shuttle! Tags: kayak, shuttles, wanatchee

My goal last winter was to become a half-decent Great Lakes surfer. That was my first mistake. Forget that I’d only ever taken one surf lesson. I don’t do any other board sports. And the frigid lake isn’t the most conducive learning environment. I was undeterred, counting on beginner’s luck to make up my gap

[embedded content] Published on August 6th, 2022 | by Kayak Session Do you see yourself heading for a Norway trip in the near future and want to get some insight to the classics, learn the lines and prepare yourself before getting there? Then watch this sick video from the Senders and Bren Orton takes us

Forty-two of the best kayak anglers from around the world will launch on Sweden’s Lake Vänern, on August 12-14, to compete in the 2022 Hobie Fishing Worlds. One angler will come out on top, crowned Daiwa–Hobie Fishing World Champion. Lake Vänern Hosts 2022 Hobie Fishing Worlds Lake Vänern. Image: Hobie Fishing Worlds / YouTube Competitors

[embedded content] Published on August 5th, 2022 | by Kayak Session The Vefsna Elvefestival 2022 took place in the beautiful Trofors, Northern Norway in the middle of Juli. The snow in the mountains and the rain provided juicy flows and the perfect playground for this years festival. The programme comprised a guided trip, a pinball

No one knew it at the time, but October 16, 2019, would be the last time for more than two years that members of the Revelstoke Paddlesport Association would officially meet for the Wednesday night paddle. No doubt it was raining. It starts raining here in October. And no doubt it was in the public

They say two heads are better than one and I say two flies are better than one. To target bass, panfish or trout, one of the most productive fly fishing tactics is a dry-dropper rig. Double Your Fun with a Dry Dropper Rig The dropper is useful when tackling new water or when I am

[embedded content] Published on August 4th, 2022 | by Kayak Session No need for scouting or boat spacing when you’re a beater! Heath Bradley with the rock/face smash and Ian Johnson with the GoPro paddle/javelin toss. To submit a video to Beater for all follow this link; https://www.kayaksession.com/2022-level-six-beaters-for-all/ Disclaimer: Originally, we created the Beater For

At the edge of twilight, a lone paddleboarder glides among giant orcas on the coast of Norway. Above her, snowy mountains bathed in warm light pierce a pink and violet sky. Images like this don’t happen by chance in the fjords of Arctic Norway. Capturing elusive orcas amid spellbinding scenery and magical, fleeting light at

You may not be able to drive a 57 Chevy or climb onto a 1920’s Harley Davidson, but some of the classic rides in kayak fishing history are still on the water. While the sport has changed over the years, some of the original fishing kayaks are still loved by old salts and newbies. Staying