Recent content by Steve

Yup! Rockstar level! Nice long hold on that surf. I do the same as you described earlier where you pop up on top and then scoot forward to get the weight up past the drop. We are not doing those Harry Rock jumps over the yoke. I am not that brave (or in my case, stupid). Thanks for those.

As I said... it is a thing. I am usually in quite shallow water and fast and I trim bow light, but if I am cruising upstream in less than 18" of water and I have a load, I will be experimenting with the bow down. Anywho... we gotta practice. :)

So oddly, this is actually true if it is fast current and/or very shallow. I have very rarely seen this documented, but it is in a few older books and manual. The problem is that most people don't travel that far against a current these days and (to be honest here...) most people are not as...

I gotta come to Idaho! :)

So this initial alignment must be a fast one. Blast across the eddy line as high up in the eddy as possible and at a shallower angle. This is where it is best to have the pole on the eddy side so that you can immediately push the stern across to align below the bow. Push the pole down, crunch on...

You are a great ambassador for poling, Steve!

The telescopic pole? Just don't. You can only climb hand over hand. They are not balanced. The fibreglass part won't take levering on a gunnel. For $15... you can try it and no loss if you aren't happy. Remember though, these are designed for a very light load job and not for body weight pushing...

So here is the thing about bamboo poles. Yes, most tropical country boat folks use them, but often the just climb them hand over hand, or even walk the length of the boat from the front to the back. They are not using a pool cue recovery. I had a two piece wooden pole made as a present for me...

So I came to the party late, but here are four useful tips. If it is just upstream but not pushy, just keep doing what you are doing and sideslip or ferry to the bottoms of eddies or the insides of curves to catch the slowest part of the current. Being able to go in a tight straight line helps...

That you live in an area that there are folks to pole with is the greatest blessing. Not one around here. I am trying to change that, but it is a hard sell. Great to see this video!

So I follow all things poling, cuz that is what I do. I see the benefit of these short poles if you have a specific reason that you don't/can't stand in your canoe (physical challenge or a VERY narrow solo boat). Any compromise is a bonus if the only other option is not being able to perform the...

I am so envious that you have a poling community. Keep it going! :)

That is truly a lovely stretch of river. Nice work with the pole!

So this is a late addition, but I haven't logged in for a while. New YouTube channel up as of New Year's Eve. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHq9zG2HFxeA6EAD6e1jz3Q/featured Any comments appreciated, subscriptions help and more content to come. A companion website to promote canoe poling...

I am sorry for your loss, so to speak, BUT glad that it worked! For those interested in poling... new YouTube channel as of New Year's Eve: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHq9zG2HFxeA6EAD6e1jz3Q/featured It is a good start, good feedback and more to come. Please check it out and subscribe...