Jul

19

Oklahoma Summer Kayaking on the LMF River

July 19, 2010 | Comments Off

LMF Cypress TreeOriginally uploaded by FreeWineThis Sunday, I dropped my son off at Hale Boy Scout Reservation in Talihina, Oklahoma. Since he didn’t have to be there until 1pm, I decided to sneak in a paddling trip on the Lower Mt. Fork River in Broke…

Jun

27

Bayou Kayaking at Caddo Lake in Texas

June 27, 2010 | Comments Off

Caddo Lake in Uncertain TexasIf you have ever visited our Kayak Texas page then you know I have long wanted to visit Caddo Lake. Caddo is an old, natural lake that is more like an elaborate river system than a lake. It flows down from the Big Cypress B…

Jun

15

Catfish and Mayflies on the Deep Fork River

June 15, 2010 | Comments Off

Early Summer is a great time for fishing in the Deep Fork River. Dianne and I met up with our friend Greg for some excellent kayak fishing action this weekend. Dianne and Greg ran the limb lines with strong results from Friday evening through Sunday. …

Jun

10

Kayak Fishing and Fathers Day

June 10, 2010 | Comments Off

Kayak Fishing at Okmulgee LakeOriginally uploaded by FreeWineWith Father’s Day Weekend right around the corner, Oklahoma’s Summer heatwave has kicked in right on time. Float trips on the Illinois River, The Elk River and other area waterways are way u…

Jun

2

Hobie Mirage Kayaks in Wichita Kansas

June 2, 2010 | Comments Off

Test Paddling the Hobie Mirage KayaksWe test paddled two Hobie Mirage kayaks at Santa Fe Lake near Wichita, Kansas on Memorial Day weekend this year. My son Dylan paddled the inflatable version: the Hobie Mirage i12s and my wife and I both paddled the …

May

7

Low Water Paddling in Oklahoma

May 7, 2010 | Comments Off

Such a dry Spring, like we are having here in Oklahoma, can really harsh a guy’s kayaking plans. Not so long ago, you could count on a regular Thursday night water release from the dam in Broken Bow to keep the Lower Mountain Fork River rocking for the…

Apr

25

Kayak Fishing for Catfish

April 25, 2010 | Comments Off

Loads of local folks are gathering up at the usual spots on the Deep Fork River. This time of year, when the Deep Fork River rises it brings white catfish in addition to water. These white catfish are said to merely be blue cats that have altered pigm…

Apr

12

Keep Your Kayaking Economical

April 12, 2010 | Comments Off

Paddle Season 2010 BeginsOriginally uploaded by FreeWineAs a purely recreational kayaker that rarely travels more than an hour or two away from home, kayaking should be a very inexpensive sport for me. Surprisingly enough, my passion for this fantastic…

Apr

10

Spring 2010 Grave Creek Kayaking

April 10, 2010 | Comments Off

Hello Springtime!A warm Spring day like today deserves a good paddling, so I woke up early and visted a new section of an old favorite flatwater paddling spot in McIntosh County. Grave Creek is a small feeder creek that eventually ends at Lake Eufaula…

Apr

8

Time for Spring Kayaking Trips

April 8, 2010 | Comments Off

Perfect paddling weather is currently forecast for Oklahoma this weekend! The Spring rains have many local waterways up and running but few, if any, are flooded. Since my buddy Yakker has just purchased a new 14 foot sit inside fishing kayak from Wilde…

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