SPRING 2016
*"Maligned" Again – Bird – p. 4
veteran paddlers are tested by strong spring flows getting up the Maligne River to the hallowed fishing grounds of Sturgeon Lake
*Rising To The Top Of Canoe Country Angling – Osthoff – p. 10
the definitive BWJ article on how, when and where to enjoy world-class top water smallmouth action in the BWCAW/Quetico
*Soloing For Solitude – Norbury – p. 26
solo BWCAW adventure Burntside, Crab, Cummings, Clark, Meat, Boulder area; detailed campsite and portage info
*River Otters Of Canoe Country – Spindler – p. 35
the behavior and ecology of otters in canoe country
*Safely Navigating Quetico's Falls Chain – Lorenzen – p. 40
super-detailed description of how to navigate all eight of the dangerous portages along the Falls Chain; must reading for all those traveling through here
*Collective Wisdom – Old vs. New Wilderness Canoe Tripping – p.48
BWJ field editors share their preferences for paddling new vs. old water, partnering with new vs. old friends and outfitting with new vs. old gear
*The BWCAW Fish Stocking Story – Friedrichs – p. 66
the history and latest objectives on BWCAW fish stocking and the rationale behind this program
*The Dangerous River – Jensen – p. 74
a first-hand account of a paddling adventure down the Nahanni River in Canada's Northwest Territory; one of the world's elite paddling trips
*Veterans On The Lake – Monthei – p. 91
this BWCAW resort on Fall Lake near Ely caters specifically to American veterans and their families
*Impatient As The Wind – Rolling – p. 95
wilderness essay on getting started and hooked on the BWCAW wilderness experience
*Gunflint/Ely Hosting Canoe Events – Rebollo – p. 98
where and when of 2016 area canoe events
