Packing Recommendations – Canoe Trips – We do NOT provide or sell any of this equipment

The following are general guidelines. Please adjust as the (hot/cold) weather dictates and the length of your trip.

Clothing Recommendation #1 – NO . It is extremely heavy when wet & it takes a long time to dry out. Bring as much synthetic as possible. It wicks moisture away from your body & dries much quicker than cotton. Clothing Recommendation #2 – Bring a reliable & sturdy rainsuit. Plan on rain. And when it rains, a good rainsuit will help keep your dry, warm, & (relatively) comfortable.

Clothing Personal • Hiking / • Bug Repellent (something with DEET in it - These should be sturdy enough to protect your ankles works best) (especially during portages). • & sunglass cord for around - Expect to get your feet to get wet each & every day, so your neck these boots/shoes should be made of material that will • Sunscreen, Chapstick, Hand lotion not retain water (& thus make them heavier). • Water Purifier • A 2nd Pair of • Flashlight & Batteries - These are for evening (or camp) wear. You will want to - A headlamp is highly recommended get out of your wet shoes every evening. - Lantern for at night • - if you buy the smart socks or quick dry • Camera & Batteries socks you can get by with drying your socks out • Toiletry Items (as odor free as possible) each day to use over, otherwise bring enough for • Bar of soap for cleaning up or Wipes each day. • Towel (for showering before & after trip) - Again, expect your feet to get wet each & every day. • 1-Qt Water Bottle • 2 Pair of Pants - A bottle with an attached allows - Quick drying material – such as Supplex or it to be looped onto the backpack • 2 Long-sleeve quick dry is the best to go with • Hair , comb • Rain – w/ & pants • BAG or Compression sack to put your • Underwear clothes in while out on the trip • Broad-brim (e.g., baseball hat) • Pillow – small and packable • Bug Jacket & Head Net (early season trips) • Clothes pins to hang up wet items • Swim Suit • Carabiners heavy duty, to clip your water • bottle on to your pack • Short Sleeve Shirts quick dry clothing is best Fishing/Tackle Box Ideas • Clean clothes for the trip home (leave in the car) • Rod & Reel, Filet Knife Early Spring & Fall Trips • Small Tackle Box • Fleece Jacket - no bigger than 11x7x2 • Wool Socks • Clipper, Hook Remover, & Stringer • • ¼-oz Jig Heads • Hat, gloves for sleeping with - Live Bait or 4” Plastics • Lightweight Paddling Gloves (biking gloves will work, too) • Rapala’s • Additional “as needed” layers • Your own “special/secret” lures • Small bungee cords (to attach your rod to Extra Snacks the thwarts of the canoe while portaging) • Gum Optional • Hard candy • Compass • Jerky • Binoculars • Live Bait Container • Flask Remember, pack smartly – everything that you pack will be with you during the entire duration of the trip – every pound counts.