Spring is Coming! - Canoecopia

muscle groups used in paddling. Learn easy stretches that can
enhance your paddling skills, your comfort in your boat and your
overall health. This session not only provides great health benefits,
but also a quiet break from the bustle of the showroom floor. No
previous yoga experience necessary. Please bring a mat or towel if
you have one and wear loose fitting clothing as it will make your
experience more comfortable.
{ laura macfarland }
A New Kind of Scavenger Hunt
Laura will take you down three
Wisconsin rivers, taking a closer
look at three of the invasive
species that are impacting them
and others around the great lakes
region. Learn how these invasive
species degrade our native riverine
ecosystems. More importantly, learn how
to identify and report infestations. You’re going to be on the
river anyway - why not participate in this new scavenger hunt
and help protect our rivers!
{ reggie mcleod }
Paddling the Upper Mississippi
Backwaters
Did you realize that the Upper
Mississippi is a great river to paddle,
whether you want to explore quiet
backwaters for an afternoon or take a river
odyssey? Did you know that hundreds of miles
of the river is a national wildlife refuge and open to camping
without fees or registration?
Reggie will talk about planning trips, getting to a good spot and
safely enjoying the river. He’ll share some of the most pristine
places and talk about some of the dangers — high water, poison
ivy, tow boats, wing dams — and how to avoid them. He’ll
explain how the river works and the government agencies that
share responsibilities on the river.
{ jimbo meador }
Kayak Fishing
Jimbo Meador will talk about the art of
flyfishing from kayaks with a focus on
sight fishing and the almost lost art of
poling. There is nothing like using a kayak
to stalk your pray in areas that are out of
reach for people in conventional craft or other
means of fishing. You enter the fish’s world by using stealth and
the ability to see them before they see you. To see a fish that
is oblivious to your presence and then try to present a fly that
lands in the fish’s field of vision close enough that he can see it
but not so close that it spooks the fish and then watch the fish
eat the fly is the ultimate form of angling.
{ danny mongno }
Fitting the Perfect Kayak Paddle
The sure fire way to guarantee more
fun while paddling is to use less
energy. The best two ways to obtain
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