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The gents that taught Charles are real fans of the Esquif Prospector 17ft. (Prospecteur). They feel that they almost move up river by themselves. Their tradition of poling derives from the New Brunswick lumbering heritage where big canoes pushed upstream to supply the camps and then every size...

Unknown to many, Paddle Canada does canoe poling instruction. There is enough interest around to warrant this. There are only a couple of instructors in Ontario and I think that this may be the first time that open courses have been posted here. The point of this skill is far from being an...

So Otter Creek I am duly chastened for not double checking about the loops on the poles. I don't want to be seen as a poling snob :( (I do some emojis on occasion) I hope you are happy and healthy and double poling for many years to come. I believe that they are way easier to pack and carry...

Oh and just because I am a poling booster and want to get people to quit getting out of their canoes except as a last resort I want to say that with two good days of practice and instruction one could do that stretch of river with no previous poling experience as long as one didn't have a...

Ottercreek has clarified well that his boat is narrow and tippy and that the technique is physically demanding. I concede that for this gentleman in that boat and in those conditions it may have been the best solution. I am always very happy that anyone has decided to make the effort to move...

So I almost always pole and I am not proud to say that I usually don't wear a helmet when poling. I do agree that most of my spills have been into the boat onto thwarts and gunnels, but they have just banged up my ribs and arms. If the rapids are dodgy I wear and if it is a poling class I wear...

I tie my gear to a line attached to the bow (along the lines of Oldie Moldy, I assume). they are a daisy chain spread out with at least 8' before the first pack and 4' to the next (around). I learned this at canoe instructors school in 1979 in Ontario. Now ideas change, new data on accidents and...

Keep at it Steve. Though I didn't ask for one, my kids got me a gopro this past Christmas. Now it will be for me to put it to use.... poling videos???

By "generalist" I do not mean a dabbler, who lacks in depth knowledge, but one who pursues and/or embraces (or hopes to/ would like to) the whole body of skills/knowledge. I meant no condescension, only that so many areas have been parsed to stream line processes in industry or so that some...

I am a dedicated poler and quite literally the only one around my part of Southern Ontario. I have made it my mission to get people poling here. In the summer there is no paddle depth water in so many rivers, so people travel or go the same boring routes. I have a couple of private rivers for...

I have spruce, ash and aluminum poles.... about a dozen at present. 1 3/8" ash is more than enough. It is strong and heavy. I think that my ash poles are 1 5/16" for about three feet in the center and I tapered them down to 1" at the ends with 1 1/4" of galv. electrical conduit on the end a 3/8"...

I am with you, Glenn. The only problem is that the "great unwashed hordes" vis a vis the canoeing public are either happy doing what they are doing or they want some help. Opportunities exist to develop the necessary skills under present categories if the individuals in need can perceive what or...

Hey, this is my first post and I just joined this week. I am so happy to find this forum and especially this thread. I just read it and I don't know if anyone answered the question that was asked. I am in awe of some of the posters, whom I know by reputation. I will submit my humble offering. I...