SPRING 2013
*Come What May – River – p. 4
solo tripping in May before most people arrive; no bugs, good fishing and lots of wildlife; safety and gear recommendations for cold-weather tripping
*Wild Women Of A Certain Age – Greenley – p.13
group of women, all in their 60s, still enjoying the canoe trails; the keys for planning and pulling off great canoe trips with special camaraderie
*Destined For Delahey – Foley – p.16
Quetico route to the infamous Olive Jar on Delahey Lake; jar contains trip messages from fellow paddlers over the years; includes campsite reviews of Camel, Veron and Delahey Lakes
*Canoe Country Grand Slam Series–Part 1–Smallmouth – Osthoff – p.28
BWJ Publisher and guide Stu Osthoff shares 35 yrs of hard-core canoe country smallmouth fishing experience; this the definitive BWJ article on when, how and where to fish BWCAW/Quantico smallmouth; super detailed advice on tactics and tackle that really work: includes smallmouth lake index with synopsis and ratings for 50 BWCAW and Quetico lakes
*Down The Coppermine – Sproat – p.46
A 40-day "Far North" paddling adventure down the Northwest Territories' Coppermine River; whitewater, caribou, grizzlies and the thrill of paddling to the Coronation Gulf on the Arctic Ocean
*Collective Wisdom – Bayley Bay Rescue – p.58
BWCAW field editors share their advice for cold-water rescue of capsized paddlers in heavy wind/waves; be ready if some day you are either the one in the water or doing the rescuing; super valuable advice that could save a life
*BWCAW Campsite Review – Monthei – p.82
Cherokee Lake, 20 campsites are rated in detail
*Boundary Waters Spring – Teach – p.98
Inspirational poetry
