SUMMER 2017

*Route Less Traveled – Foley-p. 5

Canoe trip into the very heart of the Quetico interior – Baird/MetaCryst/Cutty/Heronshaw/Cairn. Tough portaging – no people – True adventure. Campsite reviews, too.

*So Much Water, So Little Time – Osthoff-p. 17

BWJ Publisher and CC guide, Stu Osthoff, shares all he knows on maximizing those precious hours of actual fishing time on your BWCAW/Quetico canoe trips. “Run and Gun” day trip strategies vs. base camp approach. Tons of inside scoop for the serious wilderness angler.

*Thank You, Dr. Lang – Urbank-p. 31

Wilderness essay and recollection of how the author was lucky to have the perfect canoe country mentor.

*Lure of the Far North – Part One – Kesselring- p. 35

Far North expert/guide Rob Kesselring lays out the appeal of raising your wilderness canoe tripping game to the highest level on Alaska and Northwest Territory rivers.

*Northstar Canoes – Monthei-p. 47

The lowdown on The Northstar Canoe Company – formerly Bell Canoe. Many believe that this is the ultimate composite canoe for tripping in the BWCAW/Quetico.

*Alone, But Not Lonely – Mead-p. 51

Solo kayak fishing trip to Little Merriam Bay on the Quetico side of Basswood Lake.

*Dog Days Smallmouth – Teach-p. 57

Tactics and tackle for catching big Boundary Waters Smallmouth during late-summer period.

*Collective Wisdom - Wilderness Gear - Hits and Misses – BWJ Field Editors-p. 63

BWJ Field Editors share detailed info on their favorite wilderness canoe camping gear plus some items that failed on the canoe country trails.

*BWCAW Campsite Reviews – Henning-p. 91

The Lady Lakes Chain – Beth/Ella/Grace/Phoebe/Hazel/Polly