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@lowangle al, that's a hard book to find! I just snagged the last somewhat reasonably priced copy of Ebay. Amazon wants $265! Looking...

I used to paddle standing almost all the time when solo so I used it a lot. Now I mostly use it seated in an unfavorable wind. When I'm...

Steve, thanks for sharing your video...you make poling look so easy! Here in central IL, have never seen folks poling their...

I personally don't get out enough to justify a dry suit either. This is actually a combination of a splash jacket and dry pants. I got...

My main solo is a Northstar Phoenix in IXP. It's perfect for the shallow rocky rivers I prefer. The only downside is it's badly out of...

Sorry to hear your trip didn't happen! Sadly my Allagash trip also fell thru this year, along with several other planned trips. Here's...

@Tsuga8, sadly no, I did not. Work got in the way. I might have a chance this year. Now that I've seen @Riffle-Raff doing his thing...

@Pseudonym did you take your trip? What boat did you end up taking, did you pole, and how'd it go?

Boy, my poling streams haven't had enough water for good fun in months....I'm glad (and jealous) you were able to get out there...

That's one of my favorite things. Catching a small eddy behind a rock is tricky indeed, but bigger eddies in deep water are pure joy...

I was referring to your maple Maine guide paddle with the big blade, although on that shallow stream I probably would have stuck with...

I quite like the extra paddle length for catching eddies as well. Though the blade on my paddle being a bit narrower does make it less...

Nice report and video, and a nice Tripper. That is a situation where I would have my Maine Guide Paddle. I think it pairs well with the...

Thanks! The 14mi stretch from Great Pond to Amherst is a real wilderness treat. Several sets of falls and named rapids along the way...

Up here in Maine, the last few weeks have given us enough rain to raise the rivers to a somewhat reasonable level. A local favorite...