First Run In The Prospector This Season

[@Zedoutdoors]

Such a fun looking trip, if at all possible i'd be very curious to see the kit set up for this and how it is you packed it. Many thanks for taking the time to film and share this Paul ~Peace~

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks Zed. It was a very simple day pack in terms of kit. Spare clothes, first aid kit, a bit of food and a flask of hot drink. Plus car keys and wallet triple bagged! :-) As for how the canoe was set up, pretty standard for me and there is a good article on the Frontier Bushcraft website on outfitting a canoe by Ray Goodwin. But I'll look at adding some video content here at some point too. Cheers! ☺

[@clayton8944]

Paul liked it after 1.13 minutes brings back lots of memories of being on water especially some of the white stuff , havnt done it for over 30 years still looks like fun.

[@PaulKirtley]

+clayton baldwin It was fun Clayton. Glad to bring back some good memories for you :-)

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Nice run Paul!

[@scruff_uk]

Ooops! Thanks for the honesty of this film. Look forward to seeing more....the vlog I mean, not the early baths ;) Stay warm and dry. Kind regards Thom

[@PaulKirtley]

+Scruff UK Thanks Thom. More vlogs will come for sure... Thanks for the feedback on this one. Warm regards, Paul

[@RJM1011]

Looks like a great day out Paul thank you for the video nice to see.

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks Richard. It was fun.

[@bdh3949]

I've watched a number of your videos and enjoy them all, but there is one thing I observed a few times and it is something I tell my whitewater canoeing students NOT to do. That would be clipping your throw-rope bag on bow or stern to use as a canoe line. Don';t do it for several reasons: 1) it is too far away from you while sitting in mid-boat to safely reach when immediately needed on the water; 2) the possibility of it entangling in your airbag lines is always present and often prevents a quick grab in a hurry; 3) a rope rescue bag is usually much too long to serve as a bow or stern line unless you devote it to be such and have a shorter line for normal use. The reason here is because it is so long that letting it pay out all the way in the water can lead to a whole bunch of unneeded trouble...best to have a shorter bow/stern (15/25 feet) so to keep the boat from getting too far away as evidenced at the end of this video. Thanks for your great canoeing videos and it would be fun to hear you are coming out to the Rockies someday for some wet fun.

[@leeclegg7643]

I disagree. You need to make your mind up, is it 15 feet or 25 feet of 'painter' ? A painter as long as your boat is sufficient. As long as you use it for that purpose. I use a 25m 'throwline' tied to the stern, especially for solo paddling, sometimes bow and stern wherever you are. Each with around a meter of tail hanging out. It gives you plenty of line/time to try to get to the bank, and still have some spare as a hauling line if you're lucky. In this particular video, the admired canoeist would have had to let the boat go (possibly loosing boat and gear on a longer expedition) by using an extended 'painter' before he got to the bank via the rescue line. Having a longer 'swim line' to deploy in this circumstance is the way forward. One can retrieve the boat and kit later, as long as it was saved and anchored to the bank. Mind you, I'm 'OldSchool' with years of paddling under my belt, so what would I know ?

[@bdh3949]

@@leeclegg7643 Yeah, same here. Took my first solo canoe turn in 1959, guided my first canoe trip in '72 and have been formally and informally teaching river canoeing since '88...retired now. But I feel the same way, one can always learn. My issue with using a throw rope as bow or stern line is very simple...when you need it you need it now, from the boat to the swimmer so it has to be in arms reach. I am talking solo canoeing but even tandem would take a bit of instability to reach and deploy a bow or stern line as a throw rope though it can be done. The bow and stern lines are devoted to that purpose (25 feet bow and 15 feet stern). When needed you never have to wait for the lines to pay out because you grab the whole line as you exit the boat and often just the boat itself to secure it and position yourself with the throw bag(s). Wait, are we talking apples and oranges here?

[@leeclegg7643]

@@bdh3949 Hi BD H, I know exactly where you are coming from regarding your descriptions. You seem to be describing rescues from a canoe, not the river bank. Just that on heavy water solo or tandem, I like a 25m swimline which i can grab if capsized and you don't know your arse from you're elbow as far as stern and bow. There's a line there to try to get ashore. If you are in a ''rescuer' mode, a swift unclip of the now rescue throwline bow handy, stern not so likeley, can be achieved. Sometimes I do have a smaller, thinner 15m throwline at the ready too. I'm working on metres, you on feet. 12" of painter on the stern is next to useless albeit for tying your canoe to a branch on the bank whilst you have your brunch and a coffee.

[@knucker4931]

A very nice way to spend a day! Thanks, Al

[@neanderthaloutdoors9202]

What a lovely day for a dunking, a nice canoe trip down a beautiful scenic river, cheers Paul, atb, Paul.

[@PaulKirtley]

+Neanderthal62 Outdoors It was a beautiful spring day for sure :-)

[@WyeExplorer]

Hi Paul...as you say great to be out on a Tuesday. A good run until the rock shelf. Mind you good training. It reminds me of a desire, which is to pack raft the Wye. I have no funds though so it will have to wait. Meanwhile we'll swim it. Loving the water Paul...all the best. Mark.

[@PaulKirtley]

+Wye Explorer Thanks Mark. All training is good training. I learn something every time I go out paddling. Glad you enjoyed the vid :-) Warm regards, Paul

[@WyeExplorer]

Paul Kirtley Yeah - an tweak here or there Paul has to be good. Your responses get better. Have a good day. Mark.

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks Mark :-)

[@WyeExplorer]

OK Cool

[@martinoutdoors6941]

Such a great video. Thanks Paul.

[@missinipemagic8951]

I'd suggest fitting some knee pads which might make controlling the big Prospector a little easier, especially solo.

[@Taromovies]

Hi Paul, i love this stuff and i'm short before get get my own canoe soon:-) thanks for sharing those great moment and have a nice weekend, Taro

[@PaulKirtley]

+Taromovies Swiss Bushcraft & Survival Thanks Taro. Have a great weekend yourself!

[@mbd91358]

Nice video! Could you share the model or size of the float bags?

[@mossybark8753]

Looks a nice river to run and a nice canoe.

[@mossybark8753]

+Mossy Bark What do you do to sort out nasty scratches on the bottom of your canoe?

[@paulwastaken]

Thanks Paul. Hope it wasn't too cold ;)

[@PaulKirtley]

It was surprisingly mild :-)

[@frdavebirchfield6701]

Great vid check with RAY but from my view your position inthe canoe for your solo run was the cause of your tip out your position should have been in the center of the canoe, there you would have better control and the bow went up and you were done for, best of luck on your next trip. Stay dry stay upright. cheers Fr Dave B

[@Heath_Conley_I_Am]

hope there's more to come.

[@PaulKirtley]

There will be Heath ☺

[@ActivesuezenOutdoors]

A perfect way to spend a Tuesday indeed.

[@PaulKirtley]

+Sue O'Brien (Activesuezen Outdoors) :-)

[@WELSBYROOTS]

Great video Paul, looks like a great time! women are always one step ahead of us.....don't tell my wife I said that! lol thanks for sharing! cheers!

[@PaulKirtley]

+WELSBY ROOTS Haha. Don't worry, your secret is safe with me ;-)

[@cliffordwright3441]

Nice little trip. I'll bet the water was cold. Good practice for real emergency

[@PaulKirtley]

+Clifford Wright Hi Clifford, I was expecting it to be colder than it was. It was remarkably mild. The river is shallow at the moment and we've had a few days of warm sunshine. The rocks are warm and the water not too bad at all. As I say, I was expecting it to be a lot more bracing than it was! But good training nonetheless. ATB, Paul

[@inthewoodswithbigfoot3941]

Fun! Fun! Fun! Thanks for sharing!

[@paganoutdoors3193]

lovely video Paul, great way to spend a day, cheers craig

[@PaulKirtley]

+Craig Twiner Thanks Craig. Cheers, Paul

[@Trailtraveller]

Great canoe adventure again.

[@PaulKirtley]

+Trailtraveller Oh yes.

[@LifeofKev]

Very nice video Paul, I'm fortunate enough to be going to Sweden in a week and this has me feeling like a kid at Christmas! ATB Kev

[@PaulKirtley]

Enjoy Kev! :-)

[@LifeofKev]

+Paul Kirtley your video on food for a week in a plce side pocket has come in very handy and I have achieved similar, thanks for all the great information you put out for us all.

[@PaulKirtley]

+woodland camp and craft My pleasure. Glad to be of assistance.

[@CommonCentsOutdoorsman]

Great ride!

[@PaulKirtley]

+cyclist01222 :-)

[@333ridge]

Great video Paul.

[@PaulKirtley]

+Survival Ridge Cheers

[@leetonner4139]

great video Paul the Tees is my local river it is a beautiful place :-)

[@PaulKirtley]

+Lee Tonner Indeed, even when there is little water ;-)

[@grahamkyzer253]

@@PaulKirtley Hi Paul the prospector you have. Is it a 15ft and if so is it good with two people. It looks good. I just need some advice. Thanks Paul.

[@missinipemagic8951]

LOL. Just noticed the date...…..I guess I'm a little late to the party :-)

[@NorwegianWoods]

Good stuff :) - Martin

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks Martin ☺

[@englishwoodsman]

cool

[@PaulKirtley]

👍

[@randallcrenshaw3871]

Great video, but you should have e listen to Amanda

[@bighorse10048]

Great Video, next time follow woman's intuition they are never wrong. lol

[@PaulKirtley]

+bighorse10048 Oh yes :-)