Techniques & Safety
Several columns ago ("Sea Kayaking's True Colors"), I talked about signaling devices explaining that a…
The day one of the young male campers in our group wacked his groin with a hatchet was the day I decided…
We've all watched "A River Runs Through It." Man engaging fish in a gentleman's duel. A hand-made dry…
One thing that is guaranteed with the change in the seasons, is a change in the weather. I've found that…
For most of us, it's still summer. It's hot, it's humid, it WILL rain at 4:32 PM everyday, normally…
Like many of you, I often record traditional fishing shows on TV and then glean them in "ffwd" to snag…
Have you noticed that every time you go out to fish that you see more and more fellow paddlers ? I'm…
Okay. It's time to admit it. You're a parent now. You're life is different. It's changed dramatically…
Image you are outdoors with your family or friends – and your kids – when you realize that a child has…
My first encounter with tides came one afternoon in Alaska. We entered a bay in our kayaks and sought…
Some pictures seen below were taken from the USK's Award Winning Video "ABC's Of The Surf Zone" while…
When you capsize what is your next action? If you don't know how to roll and you don't have a partner…
After a paddler capsizes and chooses to do a wet exit they will have a number of decisions to make…
A kayaker should have a number of recovery methods to choose from in their bag of skills. I feel the…
This recovery is an excellent example of using components from two traditional recovery techniques and…
In the early days of modern day sea kayaking or should I say in the years prior to bulkheaded kayaks, it…
If you would like an alternative to the standard paddle float recovery (See USK Article "Solo Paddle…
By Tom Watson I contend, and will steadfastly debate, that the knife is the second most vital tool a…
Whether you paddle with a group or you enjoy paddling solo, there may come a time where you would need…
The T-recovery is one of many assisted recoveries where the water is drained from the flooded kayak…
A couple of months ago I had the pleasure to observe one of the local kayaking instructors for a couple…
I just couldn't resist having just one more trip before the season ended and the lakes froze. So, on the…
There's really no reason you can't go paddling in the off-season, whether it's just before freeze up or…
I stood my ground when the moose initially started to charge; not believing it was a real threat. When…