I wanted to give you, my faithful blog readers, the first heads-up on a VERY exciting event coming up in May. Through months of phone calls and emails, we have been able to arrange to bring National Geographic author, adventurer and living legend Jon Bowermaster to Lafayette for a talk and slideshow. The date forRead more
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It’s been a few months in the making, and we are now excited to announce the addition of fishing gear to our lineup here at Pack & Paddle. We are carrying gear for both fly and spin/cast fishing. On the Fly Fishing side, you can now shop for rods and reels from TFO, flies fromRead more
It’s been a few months in the making, and we are now excited to announce the addition of fishing gear to our lineup here at Pack & Paddle. We are carrying gear for both fly and spin/cast fishing. On the Fly Fishing side, you can now shop for rods and reels from TFO, flies fromRead more
Kelty has the perfect solution for bringing your child along on your next adventure! The FC1 (left) is a super comfortable child carrier designed for longer days. The carrier can be set on the ground and used as a free standing chair for the child. Also the bag below the child area carries extra suppliesRead more
Chaco sandals have long been favorites of festival goers – and for good reason. They are comfortable, supportive, and able to walk distances without effort. We’ve got all the new colors in stock now for you to shop through!Read more
Camelbak offers two great solutions for staying hydrated at Festival this year. The MULE NV hydration backpack carries 100 oz of water inside a comfortable daypack. The pack can handle everything you need for the day with room left over to store goodies that you purchase during the day. New from Camelbak are the PodiumRead more
In Stock Now!: The Sunshade is a new take on an old idea. Create a high SPF sun protection shirt. What Patagonia has added is more mobility and flexibility. This is perfect for folks wanting to move their arms easily – Paddlers and fishermen love this shirt! In addition, you can avoid looking like theRead more
Women like to kayak fish too! Join the wave with a new Native kayak that’s perfect for any female angler. The Ultimate 9.5 or 12 work well for women. The Ultimate is light, stable, easy to paddle, easy to load and great for stand up casting. The Manta Ray 11 offers easy, smooth paddling characteristics,Read more
Spring is all about relaxing and enjoying the beautiful South Louisiana sunshine. What better way to do that than a hammock? We’re now stocking the new ENO hammocks. Here’s some info from the ENO website on their hammocks: ENO Single Nest The ENO’s SingleNest is about the size of a softball and allows backpackers theRead more
I’ve been asked a number of times how to attach an umbrella to a backpack. This allows your hands to be free for using trekking poles. Read on to see how simple this is: 1) Get 2 cordlocks and 2 pieces of bungee cord about 6 inches long. 2) Loop the bungee cord through webbingRead more