L L Bean Canoeing Handbook

A complete, full-color guide to canoeing, covering everything from selecting the right boat & paddles to handling varying water conditions.

The essential maneuvers for all canoeists, developed at the acclaimed Nantahala Outdoor Center.

Paddling Southern Wisconsin will guide you down some of the state's most alluring rivers, immersing you in its shifting landscape and infinite beauty.

This is the all-new edition of the Connecticut River Boating Guide, the standard resource for boaters, canoeists, and kayakers. It includes thirty-two GPS-compatible maps that together map the entire length of the river. Data for twenty-eight river reaches include information on mileage, navigability, difficulty, sources of flow information, portages, camping, USGS maps and NOAA charts, special fishing regulations, boating facilities, and more. The narrative text accompanying the maps is a mile-by-mile description of the river with detailed information on landmarks, navigational hazards, conservation, wildlife, and history. The book is authored by, and published in cooperation with, the Connecticut River Watershed Council, the leading organization devoted to management of the river and its watershed.

Now updated, including full-color illustrations, The L.L. Bean Fly-Casting Handbook is a must-have for all beginning and intermediate fly casters. Based on the winning methods of the L.L. Bean Fly-Fishing Schools, sections include: The Eleven Habits of Highly Effective Casters, The Basic Four-Part Cast, The Essential Roll Cast, Getting More Distance, Casting into the Wind, Double Hauling, and more. Anglers will find this accessible guide helpful to becoming a more accomplished fly caster.

Outward Bound Canoeing Handbook is a handy, illustrated resource on the fundamentals of canoeing, including solid, sound instruction on all aspects of canoeing, from types of canoes to equipment choices, paddle and on-the-water techniques, safety tips, and more. In partnership with outdoor leader Outward Bound, this book combines expert instruction with practical tips to ensure a fun and a satisfying canoe trip for your next outdoor adventure. About Outward Bound: Outward Bound is the premier provider of experience-based outdoor leadership programs for teens, adults and professionals. Outward Bound is a non-profit educational organization and expedition school that serves people of all ages and backgrounds through active learning expeditions that inspire character development, self-discovery and service both in and out of the classroom. Outward Bound excels in curricula developed for struggling teens, groups with specific health, social or educational needs and business and professional organizations.

This handbook is an invaluable source of information for both novice and expert. For the beginner, it provides an overview of all aspects of the different paddle sports, whilst the expert can use it as an update to the current theory and practice.