Planning Pays Off- Blazino, P. 4. Veteran Quetico paddler shares valuable trip planning intel- comparing/contrasting specifics of different routes- superb Kawnipi/Cutty walleye fishing.

Borderline Perfect- Neumann, P. 10.  Father/Daughter tackle the BWCAW border route challenge in sections- this one paddling/portaging/camping/fishing Basswood/Crooked/Iron Lakes.

Top Ten Canoe Country Myths- Osthoff, P. 16. Wilderness guide/BWJ publisher, Stu Osthoff, shatters much of the conventional wisdom on paddling/portaging/camping in BWCAW/Quetico. THE DEFINITIVE BWJ ARTICLE  on finding the sweet spot between ultralight/deprivation mode and comfortable/every thing you need for serious canoe trip fishing. Lots of very specific ways to improve your wilderness canoe tripping approach here.

Shoulder Season Canoe Camping- Kesselring, P. 32.  Strategies and gear tips for BWCAW camping in May and September/October.

Grand Slam Triple Play- Blazino/Brauer/Teach, P. 42. THE DEFINITIVE BWJ ARTICLE on how/when/where to catch the canoe country Grand Slam by three elite Boundary Waters anglers.  Must for BWCAW/Quetico anglers.

Canoe Country Photography- Hamer, P.68. BWJ photographer, Gary Hamer, covers all the components of getting great canoe country photos. Lots of advice on setting up the shot and just enough technical details for most of us to apply.

The Whole Place To Ourselves- Rautio, P.76. In 1948, authors father built a 16’ wooden canoe in their Ely basement then took on its first trip- ice out up to Ensign/Knife/Missionary Lake for a memorable trout fishing trip. Great Ely history piece.

Canoe Country Tales- Collection of short wilderness stories- wolf kills, paddling challenges and northern lights.