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This page is designed to give you the most updated status on trips coming up in the next couple days that have weather questions.   The Fishing trip for Sunday May 19th will have to be postponed due to weather.  You will be receiving a call early next week about this situation. ——————————– The KayakingRead more

Saving the inside of your vehicle for people, pets and things you need for the road makes road tripping a pleasure.  Everything else can be transported outside your vehicle – and we can help you with all the options! Rooftop Tents For those that don’t like to camp on the ground, we carry the YakimaRead more

Click Here to View Hobie Kayaks In Stock Hobie Pedal Fishing Kayaks | Our #1 Selling Kayak Brand We are so happy and proud to be associated with a vendor partner like Hobie kayaks. The way they combine real world on-the-water experience with a world class group of creative engineers is a powerful combination. TheRead more

If you’re prepping for an all out assault on amazing music and experiences at Festival International – Pack & Paddle should be your first stop for unique dresses, great tees, comfortable shorts, backpacks, sling bags, sunglasses, sun hats and all the other gear you need to make it a great weekend!Read more

We came across Bedrock Sandals a couple years ago way in the back of the Outdoor Retailer show.  The scene was:  Small booth – basically a card table – and a lot of cool young fun people standing around in some sandals that we had never seen before.  We could tell immediately that these sandalsRead more

Chaco sandals have unofficially become the Official Footwear of Festival International! This season, Pack & Paddle has the best selection of all time. Check out the image above to see all of the colors and styles we have to choose from.  Then drop by before heading downtown and we will get you in the correctRead more

Since 2009, we have been working on building a true fly shop within Pack & Paddle to meet all your fly fishing needs.  We invite you to come by and browse our selection of gear from Simms, Sage, Redington, TFO, Rio and Wapsi.  We stock rods, reels, lines, fly tying equipment and supplies and allRead more

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

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