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Jackson Cuda-A fishing kayak that does it all!
Ashley Williams just got back from his initial paddle of the Jackson Cuda and he was most impressed. Read on to learn what GOPC Kayak Fishing Team member, “The Druminator,”...
North Carolina Kayak Fishing Association-March 10, 2012 - Featuring Mark Patterson
We look forward to hosting the North Carolina Kayak Fishing Association (NCKFA) to our Greensboro Shop on Saturday, March 10th at 2pm for their monthly meeting. We welcome all members...
National Geographic Adventurer Andrew Skurka speaks March 24 in Winston-Salem
4,700 miles around Alaska in 7 months? You bet! Save the date, March 24, and join Great Outdoor Provision Co. and The Summit School in Winston-Salem, for an evening of...
4th Annual Duke Climbing Competition
This Saturday & Sunday, February 18 and 19, 2012 will mark the 4th Annual Duke Climbing Competition. The competition will be held at the Duke Climbing Wall in Wilson Recreation...
River Bound Race Series
Great Outdoor Provision Co. is excited to return as a sponsor of the River Bound Race Series, a joint production of N.C. Outward Bound School and U.S. National Whitewater Center....
Kayak Fishing Tournaments: Discover the sport
Kayak Fishing was the fastest growing outdoor activity in 2011 and the popularity continues to grow. Getting started is easy with the relative low cost of purchasing a kayak in...
Wake Audubon Young Naturalists Club
Young Naturalists Club Trips are for youth ages 12-18 who like exploring outdoors and learning about nature. Saturday- March 17 – Show You’re Green on St. Patty’s Day. 9:00am-11:30 am...
Kids These Days....
Driving to the trailhead I wondered if we’d packed enough cold gear. Snow had been reported at Wilburn Ridge with an overnight low in the 20’s. My buddy and I...
Shoppers Donate Coats thru 7th Annual Coat Swap
Customers of Great Outdoor Provision Co. can get more than a great deal on outdoor gear this month – they can help provide a coat to a neighbor in need....
Scenic hikes and drives for fall color
Sarah Wilson in the Smokies Fall is a beautiful time of the year to be outside and catching the peak of our state’s leaf change is a highlight. Howard S....
TOMS Style Your Sole Event Photos
We carry TOMS Shoes because they are a great casual shoe that helps improve the lives of children around the world. With every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a...
WaterTribe NC Challenge Follow Up: Team Whynot
More photos @ Flickr.com/mulepics The WaterTribe NC Challenge started off on a beautiful morning with a picturesque sunrise and calm, flat waters. The scene was set: racers were readying their...
WaterTribe North Carolina Challenge
UPDATE: Follow Up Report Team Whynot I’m not sure if it started as a dare or a joke, but when Dave and I decided it was time to sink our...
Governor’s Business Conservationist of the Year: Tom Valone
Photo © Dr. David Blevins, all rights reserved Research Triangle Park, NC – This past weekend the North Carolina Wildlife Federation presented the 48th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards to...
Raleigh's First Nature Preserve
Providing Raleigh with a "new sense of place" Raleigh received a precious gift today. Our first Nature Preserve. The benefactress was accustomed to making special deliveries such as the Park...
Big Dig Completes Watauga Mountains-to-Sea Trail
Enjoy this fantastic video by Randy Johnson about this year’s Big Dig in Watauga County. Seeing this makes us appreciate our dedicated MST volunteers even more (if that’s even possible!)....
Great Outdoor Provision Co. to host Banff Mountain Film’s Radical Reels
Friday, September 9, 2011 7-10pm Hanes Brand Theatre – Winston-Salem, NC You don’t have to journey to Banff each fall to see these exciting films! Great Outdoor Provision Co. will...

How to Cast a Fly Rod
Casting Notes: Cause and correction of tailing loops A tailing loop results when the caster fails to create a stroke with a straight path of the rod tip. The line...