SPRING 2016

*"Maligned" Again – Bird – p. 4

            veteran paddlers are tested by strong spring flows getting up the Maligne River to the hallowed fishing grounds of Sturgeon Lake

*Rising To The Top Of Canoe Country Angling – Osthoff – p. 10

            the definitive BWJ article on how, when and where to enjoy world-class top water  smallmouth action in the BWCAW/Quetico

*Soloing For Solitude – Norbury – p. 26

            solo BWCAW adventure Burntside, Crab, Cummings, Clark, Meat, Boulder area; detailed  campsite and portage info

*River Otters Of Canoe Country – Spindler – p. 35

            the behavior and ecology of otters in canoe country

*Safely Navigating Quetico's Falls Chain – Lorenzen – p. 40

            super-detailed description of how to navigate all eight of the dangerous portages along the  Falls Chain; must reading for all those traveling through here

*Collective Wisdom – Old vs. New Wilderness Canoe Tripping – p.48

            BWJ field editors share their preferences for paddling new vs. old water, partnering with new vs. old friends and outfitting with new vs. old gear

*The BWCAW Fish Stocking Story – Friedrichs – p. 66

            the history and latest objectives on BWCAW fish stocking and the rationale behind this program

*The Dangerous River – Jensen – p. 74

            a first-hand account of a paddling adventure down the Nahanni River in Canada's Northwest Territory; one of the world's elite paddling trips

*Veterans On The Lake – Monthei – p. 91

            this BWCAW resort on Fall Lake near Ely caters specifically to American veterans and their families

*Impatient As The Wind – Rolling – p. 95

            wilderness essay on getting started and hooked on the BWCAW wilderness experience

*Gunflint/Ely Hosting Canoe Events – Rebollo – p. 98

            where and when of 2016 area canoe events