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How to install accessories on a sit-on-top kayak to turn a basic model into an angler model. In this part, I am installing a flush mount rod tube on the...

About 35 participants came to the Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium on May 1st and about 20 participants came to the Carolina Kayak Club on May 3rd to learn about kayak...

by Ward Swann I am back on the lake again. Some of you may have read my earlier blog about freestyle canoeing. While I have been in the boat many...

Have you planned your trip, but now have no idea what meals to bring with you to eat in the backcountry? Are you confused at the huge variety of backpacking...

by Ward Swann, Winston-Salem Staff Tired of swimming for your anchor in rocky water? Tie the anchor rope to the bottom of the anchor and “wire tie” the rope to...

by Bill Mauney A nautical chart is the treasure map (chart) for all of your coastal paddling adventures. In nautical parlance a map is called a chart. The chart differs...

by Bill Mauney “A collision at sea can ruin your entire day.” – Famous Naval saying The beauty of paddling a kayak is that you can explore the fascinating coast...

by Bill Mauney You’ve been planning this trip for months. You woke up at O’Dark thirty to drive to the coast with several of your paddling buddies. The kayaks are...

by Bill Mauney Just as a pilot files a Flight Plan before every flight with the FAA, so too, it is a good idea for touring kayakers to do the...

by Bill Mauney Paddling on the coast, whether in the ocean, bays, sounds, inlets or estuaries, requires that the paddler develop seamanship in order to have a comfortable and safe...

by Ward Swann, Winston-Salem Staff Many people don’t see it. Perhaps many people just assume that it is so clear that it bears no remark. But, water behaves differently in...

Bill Mauney, Great Outdoor Provision Co. UPDATE: Check out Bittu’s follow up: “Paddling Clothing Systems for Cold Water” It’s a beautiful day in early spring. The air temperature, in the...

There is a chill in the air on this crisp fall day. An explosion of bright hues rocks your senses as the golden rays of the rising sun start to...

The Great Outdoor Provision Co. Fly Fishing Class is a very comprehensive one day course with two instructors for 8 to 12 students. We’ve packed a lot of information into...

By Tim Glover, Charlottesville Shop Manager Winter is the perfect time to reflect on past fishing adventures, and to daydream about the nice weather arriving with spring. Reels and other...