Recommended Personal Gear
The following are general guidelines . Please adjust as the (hot/cold) weather dictates and the length of your trip.
Clothing Recommendation #1 - NO COTTON. It is extremely heavy when wet & it takes a long time to dry out. Bring as much synthetic clothing as possible. It wicks moisture away from your body & dries much quicker.
Clothing Recommendation #2 - Bring a reliable & sturdy rain suit. A good rain suit will help keep your dry, warm, & (relatively) comfortable if you get a rainy day or two.
Clothing
Hiking Boots/Shoes
These should be sturdy enough to protect your ankles (especially during portages).
Expect to get your feet wet each & every day, so these boots/shoes should be made of material that will not retain water.
A 2nd pair of Footwear
These are for evening (or camp) wear. You will want to get out of your wet shoes every evening.
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One pair of socks for each day canoeing - if you buy the smart wool socks or quick dry socks you can get by with drying your socks out
each day to use over, otherwise bring enough for each day.
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2 Pair of Pants - quick drying material, such as Supplex or Nylon
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2 Long sleeve shirts - quick dry is the best to go with
Rain Suit - jacket w/hood & pants
Underwear
Broad-brim Hat (e.g. baseball hat)
Bug Jacket & Head Net
Swim Suit
Shorts
Short-sleeve shirts
Clean clothes for the trip home (leave in the car)
Personal
Bug Repellent (something with deet in it works best)
Sunglasses & sunglass cord for around your neck
Sunscreen, Chapstick, Hand lotion
Water Purifier
Flashlight & Batteries
A headlamp is highly recommended
Camera & Batteries
Toiletry Items (as odor free as possible)
Bar of soap for cleaning up or Wipes
Towel (for showering before & after trip)
1-Qt Water Bottle
A bottle with an attached cap allows it to be looped onto the backpack
Hair bands, comb
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BAG or Compression sack to put your clothes in while out on the trip
Pillow – small and packable
Clothes pins to hang up wet items
Caribiners heavy duty, to clip your water bottle on to your pack
Fishing/Tackle Box Ideas
Rod & Reel
Small Tackle Box no bigger than 11x7x2
Clipper, Hook Remover, & Stringer
1⁄4-oz Jig Heads
Live Bait or 4" Plastics
Rapala's
Your own "special/secret" lures
Small bungee cords (to attach your rod to the thwarts of the canoe while portaging)
Spring or fall trips
Fleece jacket
Wool Socks
Long Underwear
Stocking Hat, gloves for sleeping with
Lightweight Paddling gloves (biking gloves will work too)
Additional "as needed" layers
Optional
Compass
Binoculars
Flask
Live Bait Container
Extra Snacks
Remember, pack smartly - everything that you pack will be with you during the entire duration of the trip - every pound counts!
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