PADDLING THIS MONTH


MARCH 2013


FEA TURES 48 | THE THIRD PERSON


Frank Wolf’s grueling 21-day expedition across the lonely, buggy tundra.


59 | YOUR BEST YEAR EVER Enjoy a dream year of paddling with this kayaker’s almanac.


69 | BASS SLAM


Follow one man’s quest to catch all nine species of black bass from his kayak—game on!


DEP ARTMENT S


10 | Off the Tongue 12 | Watercolors 19 | Standing Waves 26 | River Alchemy 28 | Tumblehome 30 | Flotsam and Jetsam


32 | Trailer 35 | Technique 38 | Boat Test 42 | Field Test 44 | Gearbag


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