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Buyer’s Guide
37 Canoe Design
1,550 words of advice about hull
shape, materials and performance.
38 Lakewater
When he pushed into James Bay,
Frank Wolf knew that getting
stranded on the tidal flats was going
to suck, literally.
42 whitewater
Days before engineers flick the river’s
off switch Conor Mihell steals a last
trip on Ontario’s newly dammed White
River. The question is, did he pack a
monkey wrench?
46 reCreationaL
Play the best canoe games of all time.
By Virginia Marshall
50 soLo
Tripping alone raises everything: your
senses of perception, your workload,
your appreciation for where you
are—and the risks. Here’s how to stay
safe when solo. By Harlan Schwartz
54 sporting
Former Canoeroots editor Tim Shuff
takes fly rod lightly in hand for the
heavy chore of dispelling the myth
that fly-fishing is futile.
58 performanCe
These are the ultra-light canoes that
let you paddle faster and farther than
ever before. Step inside a factory to see
how they are made. By Brad Bryan
Cover Photo: Peter Bowers
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