Simms was founded in 1980 by visionary angler and longtime river guide John Simms. Having spent decades providing clients with life-changing experiences on the world’s most majestic rivers, John realized the waders available at that time weren’t up to the job of keeping the folks he was guiding dry, comfortable and safe on the river.Read more
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If you’ve been dreaming of being on the water, now’s the time! We’ve got some special summer deals for you on both new and lightly used kayaks. Check them out and come by the shop or give us a call at 337 232 5854 for more info.Read more
The Buffalo river in Arkansas looms as the largest of icons in the Williams family lore growing up in the 60’s and 70’s. Our family’s tradition was to take a canoe camping trip on the Buffalo every year. This tradition continued for over 30 years and has been passed on from parents to children toRead more
Designed by Tami Lange, sister in law of two breast cancer survivors was concerned about women having a save, secure, yet convenient place to keep their mobile phones. Tiny pockets and bras are not the best solution! After researching options, she developed a stylish purse with a touch screen in back. These new purses allowRead more
If you’ve been dreaming of being on the water, now’s the time! We’ve got some special summer deals for you on both new and lightly used kayaks. Check them out and come by the shop or give us a call at 337 232 5854 for more info. Read more
Buying a kayak at Pack & Paddle is known to be a great experience: Free demos every week, Love it or Trade it policy, seasoned staff, transport instruction and much more. Now, we have partnered our local expertise and industry connections to bring you a direct source line of basic kayaks at box store prices –Read more
Ultra-comfy Smartwool and Darn Tough socks are one of the best items you could pick for that special someone. Warm, amazingly comfortable, long wearing and (possibly most importantly) super cute. We’ve got a great selection. Stop by soon! Read more
John & Becky Williams History Staff John and Becky Williams Amy Liuzza Employment Opportunities Hours and Location Pack and Paddle Venue John and Becky are the owners of Pack & Paddle. John’s job includes creating, writing about and scheduling the events and trips that P&P does. In addition, John does much of the gear andRead more
Stand Up Kayak Fishing Tips by John Williams There’s a revolution going on in fishing kayaks and it’s all about standing up in the boat. This article will cover everything you need to know about the art of standing in a kayak. There are several reasons that you may want to stand in your kayakRead more
Staying Warm Kayak Fishing by John Williams Early winter represents some of the best times to be out in your kayak fishing. Cooler water temperatures bring the speckled trout into range for our kayaks. The redfish are grouping up and patrolling the shores of the larger inshore lakes in large packs. Cool fronts are pushingRead more