Rigging a kayak for fishing is all about customizing your kayak in a way that enhances your fishing style, making your kayak the perfect choice for angling. Rigging a fishing kayak is an ongoing process, and you’ll probably keep making changes and optimizations as you spend more time on the water and understand what really works […] The post How to Outfit a Kayak for Fishing appeared first on Paddling Life ..read more

Rafters rejoice! Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Colorado’s Down River Equipment is hosting its annual swagorama Raftopia sale and extravaganza March 31-April 5, one of the largest rafting gatherings in the country. Providing top-quality rafting gear and community events for area paddlers for over four decades, DRE is pulling out all the stops for this year’s […] The post Gear-o-rama! Down River Equipment Hosts Raftopia March 31-April 5 appeared first on Paddling Life ..read more

This 9-minute watch details the efforts of the Dee Valley Clean Up team and their work to clean, protect and unite the greater Llangollen valley. The post New NRS Short Highlights Dee Valley Clean Up Team and the Llangollen Valley appeared first on Paddling Life ..read more

Inc.’s 8th annual Female Founders list highlights the nation’s top business leaders who challenge the status quo to tackle some of the world’s biggest problems. The post Inc. Magazine Names Alpaca Raft Founder Sheri Tingey to 2025 Female Founders List appeared first on Paddling Life ..read more

Western Rivers Conservancy (WRC), which buys and conserves land across the American West, has appointed Nelson Mathews as its new president. Mathews was appointed Interim President in July 2024 and, prior to that, served as Vice President and head of WRC’s lands team for five years. He brings over three decades of experience in conservation […] The post Western Rivers Conservancy Names Nelson Mathews as New President appeared first on Paddling Life ..read more

Showcasing the trailblazing dory women of Grand Canyon, outfitter OARS and conservation organization American Rivers have released a new film, “About Damn Time,” highlighting the badass women dory rowers of the Grand Canyon. “Don’t let anybody tell you that you’re too little or that you’re a girl, or you can’t do what you set your life to […] The post OARS Releases New Film “About Damn Time” for International Women’s Day March 8 appeared first on Paddling Life ..read more

Beau Lake’s Paddleboards blend timeless design and sailboat-inspired craftsmanship for the ultimate luxury paddling experience. The post SUP As Art: Beau Lake, the World’s Most Beautiful Paddleboards appeared first on Paddling Life ..read more

The NFCT is proud to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its organization and the Northern Forest Canoe Trail this year. “It’s a tremendous privilege to mark this milestone with the paddlers and communities of the Northern Forest region. We’re grateful to all who have made the trail a reality: the Indigenous peoples who first discovered […] The post Northern Forest Canoe Trail Celebrates 25 Years appeared first on Paddling Life ..read more

We know paddling has always been an international language of camaraderie, and now one technology company is putting its money behind an app to expand that concept. The post Paddle Logger App Now Available in French and German appeared first on Paddling Life ..read more

Born in Homestead, Pennsylvania, and growing up on the east side of Pittsburgh in the small mill town of Turtle Creek, Jack Susco, 83, has been paddling the rivers of the Midwest and East since age 15, now doing so with both his grandson and my great grandson. And now other paddlers can benefit from […] The post 60 Years of Kayak & Canoe Adventures: Jack H. Susco shares Paddling Knowledge with Waterproof River Map Books appeared first on Paddling Life ..read more