Putting Summer in Summers: Steelhead Fishing in July on the Deschutes, Part 1

Playak News Flash - February 15, 2015
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News Watch Headlines Putting Summer in Summers: Steelhead Fishing in July on the Deschutes, Part 1 NRS Duct Tape Diaries - It was Sunday afternoon and Pearltown was in high gear. Streets were plugged with bikes and cars, sidewalks with people, and the handsome brick Deschutes Brewery Public House on the corner was packed with sidewalk tables and patrons sitting elbow to elbow. The place was crawling. TEAM GB Selection British SUP Association - BSUPA are pleased to announce the final team selections for the 2015 ISA World Championships in Mexico in May this year. Chris Bertish To Attempt 24 Hour, Open Ocean World Record Paddle For Charity SUPracer - Chris Bertish is at it again. The wild man of stand up paddling, already in the record books several times over, has his sights on a new goal. Paddling 170km (105 miles) in 24 hours. In the open ocean. And not just any open ocean but one filled with big sharks, big waves and plenty of other big challenges. Will The White Nile'S Legendary Whitewater Be Drowned? Canoe Kayak - Dam building has entered a strange, even contradictory, phase. In North America, the era of large dams has passed, and river restoration is on the rise. More and more dams being removed in order to enhance recreation, protect fish habitats and improve the health of river ecosystems. Slimed My 2015 Jackson Kayak Kilroy Jackson Kayak - My new 2015 Jackson Kayak Kilroy has officially been slimed. Slimed is the term we kayak anglers use to describe the christening of our new boats by catching that first fish. Costa Rica 2015 Recap Girls at Play - I've been traveling to run winter kayak trips for 12 years now and it's still one of my favorite things to do – combining whitewater kayaking with yoga and travel. Every year is different and offers up a different energy and experience. Tending The Fire Within Sweet Winter Retreat Girls at Play - Tending the Fire Within was a sweet winter retreat that focused on exploring the gifts of winter and tending to our inner Fire and passion. Women came from as far as New Jersey and as close as Asheville. Paddlers and non-paddlers ready to delve in deeper into their passion for life. Fiona Wylde Gets Set To Take On The World One Paddle At A Time SUPracer - Get to know Fiona Wylde a little better with this great Tiki Team Talk interview from her new sponsor Starboard. Hailing from Hood River (home of the classic Gorge race), the always-smiling Fiona is one of those unstoppable young guns that seems to be annoyingly good at everything they try. 2015 Sunset Beach Pro Day 1 SUP Magazine - It was the same iconic wave as last year's Standup World Tour opener at the Sunset Beach Pro, only today, it tasted way, way different. Instead of the well-seasoned, thick-cut Sunset ribs last year served up, today we grubbed down on a whole lotta mashed potatoes (and a little side of chicken) in a no-pain-no-gain proving ground in 8- to 10-foot, beefy Sunset that made every competitor mind their manners at the table. The Near Impossible Log of Ibi - Wow, the reader numbers really dropped off! I thank those that faithfully returned again and again, but I understand the lack of interest in constantly returning to an old post. We were just recovering from the month-long sick-out when I tried to submit a new post, and the computer crashed, as in totally dead. It wouldn't even start. Season 2014 Recap Team Pyranha - 2014 was a busy year for me, and for the first time in a while I did not manage to venture on an international kayaking adventure. Instead I had to explore my own backyard a bit more. Fortunately, my backyard is beautiful British Columbia, a true whitewater Mecca. Teaching Progressions and Instructor Certification Bryant Burkhardt - Since my last post on paddler assessments, I've had a couple discussions with folks about the instructor certification side of things. There was some misunderstanding of exactly what instructor certification is and what it is NOT.

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