Spring in the Wenatchee Valley by Tom Potter | Mar 22, 2017 | Creeking, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI have been doing good bit of writing lately as this winter has been particularly cold. A couple weeks ago, I was notified by The Good Life magazine that they were going to publish one of my articles in their March issue. Little did I know that I was getting the cover...
Bending Branches Angler Pro – The Best Paddle Money Can Buy by clinttaylor | Mar 21, 2017 | Accessories, Fishing, ReviewsI have had a few paddles since I have started fishing. In fact, it all started with a cheap $19.99 canoe paddle for my freshman year of high school. I eventually got a better paddle for my canoe, as I decided there is no reason I can’t use a “kayak...
The Perfect Spring (Almost) Day by Jessie Stone | Mar 21, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, River Running, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWhat’s the best Spring-soon-to-be day you can have in the Northern Hemisphere?? It goes something like this: You wake up to beautiful sunshine and cloudless skies on the mountains of the Berner Oberland in Switzerland where it was cold enough to freeze the previous...
Kayak Loading Tip (using a cart to load solo) by Drew Ross | Mar 20, 2017 | Fishing, Instructional, Mayfly, VideoLoading a large kayak solo can be a challenge. Here’s how I use my c-tug kayak cart to load my Jackson Kayak MayFly when I fish alone. I prefer to keep my kayak on a roof rack and this cart really makes it easy to load it after a day on the water. Don’t...
How its Made. Inside the Jackson Kayak Factory by sethashworth | Mar 19, 2017 | Company Info, Featured Post, Fishing, Media, Team JK, WhitewaterI have always wondered what happens behind the closed doors of the Jackson Kayak factory. In a way I assume that it is some kind of hybrid of magic and chemistry that gets a shiny new kayak to my door. I envisage a cross between Hogwarts and the...
Winter Boating in Jackson Hole! by janekoopman | Mar 18, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Clinics, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Instructional, Playboating, Uncategorized, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWe may still be skiing deep snow in the Tetons but we we have not forgotten about boating either! Each week the Jackson Hole Community Center opens up a section of its pool for kayakers to get in their boats, or those provided by the Jackson Hole Kayak School, and...
MTI Adventurewear Helios 2.0 Review by clinttaylor | Mar 18, 2017 | Fishing, ReviewsThere are a lot of different options for life jackets dedicated to paddle sports. I cannot stress how important it is to have a pfd with you at all times – not just for safety but because it is the law and you don’t want to get a ticket. As far as the...
Squirtboating Maine by Adam Swett | Mar 17, 2017 | Video, WhitewaterThe New Wave Vulcan and Shred are repaired and drying in the cellar as paddling season approaches here in Maine. Chuck just sold me the Shred and the Vulcan, my favorite, isn’t even mine. Maybe soon Mike will sell it. These are two of the three squirt boats I...
Birthday float trip in the Ozarks by teamjk | Mar 17, 2017 | Cuda, Fishing, Mayfly, VideoLast weekend I had the opportunity to fish beside a man who “took a kid” fly fishing once. Some 25 years ago, Ben introduced his sons to the passion. This month he turned 63 and they decided to take him fly fishing to celebrate. But don’t get confused Ben fishes hard....
SeaGnar Film Festival by Tom Potter | Mar 15, 2017 | Event Coverage, Events, WhitewaterIn this day and age, with the copious amounts of camera equipment available, gaper proof editing software, and of course, social media, we all share a lot of our boating to the world. However, sitting at your lap top or staring at your iPhone, salivating to the newest...
Mayfly Walk Through and First Thoughts by Chris Funk | Mar 15, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Mayfly, Reviews, VideoFirst let me say sorry about the loud wind chimes near the end, I didn’t even hear them till I put all the gear up and I already re-shot this to try to make it a bit shorter! 5 minutes is enough to listen to me, I know! I really like this kayak though and I am...
Grand Canyon in the Antix by teamjk | Mar 14, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Uncategorized, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI recently had to joy of taking the JK Antix down the Grand Canyon on a 13 day raft support trip. Our launch date was Dec. 21 (the shortest day of the year). My first time paddling the Antix was the day we launched. I was a little worried about how the Antix...
