Wabakimi Backcountry Canoe Trip - Part 2: Flindt River, Storms, Fishing, & Portages

[@Woodswalker1965]

Free Beer!🍻👍😃

[@KevinOutdoors]

How lucky was that? 🍺

[@terfred]

We are so blessed to live in Canada!

[@KevinOutdoors]

Yes, it is so easy to get away into the backcountry compared with other places.

[@kylep6194]

What a beautiful trip and gorgeous country. The fish fry looked amazing. I’ve never had walleye as I live in the Rockies mountains and usually catch trout.

[@jcavenagh]

My buddy and I were in in this area in 2022. We had to cut our way into the parking area by Smye which took about 4 hours and delayed our start by a day. We entered at Smye Lake and then stayed on Flindt lake for a couple days. We then headed south on the Flindt River.After a day going south we turned back north and went through the south end of Wilkie and back out. I really like Wabakimi. I've gone out of Armstrong and also a few trips entering on the west side. I am told there is an entry point further north on the 701 Rd but I haven't gone up that far.

[@JeffMacCullough]

Great video and some nice fish! Looking forward to the remainder of the series.

[@KevinOutdoors]

Coming soon!

[@D-dly0]

Thanks for bringing us along!

[@KevinOutdoors]

No problem, I love to share these trips.

[@Winter8R1]

Sweet campsite at the end of your video but a bit of work getting setting up I imagine. All worth it! Thanks for taking us along on another adventure with you Kevin.

[@KevinOutdoors]

You are welcome, thanks for watching!

[@gordthompson4664]

You are already so much more in your element compared to the previous episode. That "turkey shoot" round of fishing must have been a big morale booster. And friendly neighbours (cousins) with cold beer certainly didn't hurt. :) Looking forward to the next installment. :)

[@KevinOutdoors]

Thanks, next episode will be up next weekend.

[@northern_wilderness_adventurer]

Another great couple of days on the trip. Smart play to wait out the storms. In the 1st video you we were waiting to hit your stride, and I felt you getting there in this video. Your head was on a swivel, and your situational awareness when approaching those rapids was the real indicator to me that you've hit your groove. Looking forward to more of this adventure!

[@KevinOutdoors]

I think the nature of canoe tripping (rapids, campsites, weather, decision making) forces you into a more focused state of mind. Even if you feel unprepared at the start of a trip I don't think it is possible to travel solo in this environment without eventually getting into a groove. :)

[@EzeAdventurer]

yyeeeeaaaahhh

[@KevinOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@dufferintire]

Fantastic work! I was fortunate enough to travel virtually the same route the year before the fire (train in Flindt Landing and out- Colins), I am very curious to see what damage occurred, (your American fishermen were more generous than the ones we saw on that same lake!).

[@KevinOutdoors]

You will find Part 3 interesting then, we will be fully immersed in the burn.

[@CanAm1812]

Bought your book, our entire workforce loves it! Love your clips!

[@KevinOutdoors]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@jaysway2346]

Sweet fishing hole!

[@KevinOutdoors]

Yes it was! The base of any rapid or waterfall in that area is usually pretty good.

[@dwrivers47]

Looks like you’re settling in to this trip now 😊

[@KevinOutdoors]

I was. At this point I am starting to get into it! 😎

[@86beeman]

I'd really like to. look at doing this but my canoe is a carbon fusion hull. Not sure I could run some of these rapids. May have to walk it down. Cold beer? That was Busch - more like a clod water with a bit of alcohol. LOL. Still, a nice gesture though.

[@KevinOutdoors]

Yeah, lots of boulders everywhere. When we get to the fire video (next) you will see that the ground is full of boulders and so are the rivers. These aren't 'old rivers' like you get in other parts of North America with round, river washed stones, these are all jagged, and even when I am careful it is a challenge to not scrape the boat. I wasn't going to complain about American beer on camera, but I hear you 100% 🍁🍺

[@MeetMeOutside]

Totally enjoying this !

[@KevinOutdoors]

Glad you like it!

[@trippingandtrekking]

Great footage! Cant wait to get there sometime.

[@KevinOutdoors]

It is a great park!

[@clarkansas6590]

Good stuff

[@KevinOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed

[@cretan911]

Hey Kev, great video. How heavy is that canoe?

[@KevinOutdoors]

That's a Nova Craft, Prospector 16' made with their 'TuffStuff Expedition' material. The canoe is rated at 60 lbs. It is a pretty heavy boat and I own lighter boats but I got this boat specifically for wilderness trips with white water components. To my knowledge, this is the toughest canoe currently on the market.

[@cretan911]

@@KevinOutdoors Awesome canoe.

[@bimikawe]

Part 2?

[@KevinOutdoors]

Yes, sorry, I just corrected the title. 👍

[@sherrierifenberg2199]

Bugs in Wabakimi??? JK! Get spot to camp! TY

[@KevinOutdoors]

June is not ideal to avoid bugs. I always look for an open breezy site but that isn't always possible.