Indian/Silent Canoe Stroke

[@susanbinks7412]

I have been watching your videos for a year, your books have helped my partner and I when tripping north of Sudbury and near Eliote late, I have always been in the front of the canoe, so now I will start learning the stern. I have ordered Souris River Quetico 16 for my retirement. Thank you for the knowledge you share, for all the wonderful guests you have on the whisky fireside chats, for the care you have given to young people finding their way, and most of all for you humour and humility. Susan Binks

[@TheHappyCamper]

Thank you so much. You made my day.

[@cmargheimable]

I love sneaking up on wildlife with this stroke

[@wheelsgonewild1286]

I love the secret little pond. Nice stroke for silent movement.

[@louisehiker9246]

I like these instructional videos very much. I had missed them, so I'm glad to see them back. Thnx!

[@epicallyindian9712]

I really enjoy you video's. I haven't used the Indian Stroke to sneak up on anything but I like the romance in its movement.

[@RasOntario]

These are great videos!! Please keep making em, thank you

[@TheHappyCamper]

Thanks.

[@bushcraftnorthof6012]

Sometimes, when knifing ahead, I find myself almost doing a running draw as needed for correction/maneuvering. So many strokes out there! Fun to try blending them sometimes, too. You've just helped me decide to try a different paddle than the current giant square jobbies I grew up with. Thanks, and take care.

[@jamesetchison1196]

Nice series Kevin. I would appreciate a look at any advice on solo entry and exit on those port ages very close to the falls.

[@AdamCraigOutdoors]

i like it. keep em coming Kevin.

[@TheHappyCamper]

thanks. Heading out for another trip tomorrow

[@AdamCraigOutdoors]

Well be sure to take us along. Lol

[@johnathonayles1114]

I like and use this stroke when fishing or on those rare occasions I get to get the camera out. Cheers, John

[@brianspencer4220]

Thanks Kevin. Always thought the small mouth was native. Live & learn; Brian 76

[@HillaryMarek]

Great video! Highly entertaining, and informative. You not only earned a like,share, and subscribe from me but I added this video to my fishing playlist which I share on several fishing apps and sites that I contribute to from time to time. like fishbrain, fishidy, anglr, Etc. So big thumbs up from Texas! -Hillary Marek

[@TheHappyCamper]

Thanks Hillary. I'll make sure to check your content out.

[@ThePastorPiper]

How do,you determine the size of paddle for you?

[@cjentertainmentcanada8623]

Thank you and keep 'em coming!

[@tombeckett4340]

I thought that was the Canadian stroke? Thanks Kevin 🇨🇦👍

[@renaudbeauchemin3084]

Super bon vidéo, merci :)

[@TheHappyCamper]

thanks, merci

[@Sailor376also]

I river and rapids travel,, so yes, my normal is a shorter squarish blade. Total paddle area, square inches ,, I don't think there is any or much difference. For lake travel the beaver tail is nice. You came to it at the end the otter tail is hands down the best for the Canadian or Indian stroke. I still use the gooney on the Canadian and especially on the Indian,,, you never have to rotate the paddle,, same grip at all times in the stroke. The major reason I know the Indian stroke or box stroke, I call it. Leeway when the wind is on the beam. Keeping the paddle in the water cuts leeway by half. It is a paddle going aft and a keel going forward. You can even subtly alter the angle on the return in the water to accomplish you stroke correction,, or shift the stern slightly sideways to round a coner in the river. Quietness? I find it had more to do with the particular paddle than anything. Two paddles I own,,, almost identical blade size and type,, one enters the water silently, smoothly,, the other,, on every stroke there is a tiny 'bloop' and a single drop leaps out of the water,, to land on boat, water, or in my eye. The 'bloop' sound can drive me nuts.

[@mikecurtis1111]

Didn't seem all that quiet to me. The water rushing around the paddle seems like it makes more noise than you do if you make a smooth J stroke

[@AnimaTriste]

But silent it is not... splash, splash, splash. Also, is this a canoeing video or a video about fishing?

[@johnstarkie9948]

It’s silent if done correctly.

[@bobdraws]

Is this mostly a solo stroke? Thanks, Kevin!

[@TheHappyCamper]

Yes.

[@allemansratten4281]

ive been meaning to ask; ive seen you sitting off to the side in your canoe. Ray Mears and Paul Kirtly donthe same thing. THAT meane it must be a thing. What dont I know? I run a Grumman. I generally solo in the bow reversed. My question is why and benefits. Thanks so much for the awesome videos. I live vicariously through youtube as i have so much overtime at work.

[@ShaneRimmerWorld]

It's called heeling the canoe or Canadian style. It gives you better control due to the shorter paddle reach, especially on wider canoes.

[@allemansratten4281]

Thanks. I'll play around with it in the spring. God bless.

[@bushcraftnorthof6012]

Christopher O'Dalaigh it also puts less canoe in the water, effectively making your canoe "shorter", and easier to turn, more responsive, etc.

[@gcgopro6912]

I hear splashing.

[@chrisyoung4482]

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[@elultimosonador3958]

it seems harder to canoe than i thought lol. as someone whose just turned 30 and never fished or canoed or did anything in nature , wud u suggest i shud not invest in buying one.. is this an activity only for ppl who have lived in nature all their lives. im not daring person. but i want to fish from a canoe and it seems like a goal i can afford if i save some money. of course im going to start small, just learning to fish from a pier, but eventually the idea was to get a canoe for, i imagined, bigger fish . now im thinking, wow, maybe canoeing is like riding a motorcycle. thnx for this great video =)

[@TheHappyCamper]

It's a skill that takes some time and practise but you can definitely learn - just like a bike. Good luck. The world is your oyster.