Beaver Tail Canoe Paddle

Rick makes a fine paddle. I have two of his beaver tails and they are fine sturdy ash paddles that require no babying and minimum upkeep. I use these hard and I am not paranoid about damaging them since I got them both for well under $100! Tremendous value and nicely crafted. I requested a semi custom paddle with a slightly different blade profile that his standard otter tail ... no problem! I really like the Maine guide grip on it . It really lends itself to rolling the paddle for underwater recovery using the Indian hunting stroke. Rick selected a really nice piece of ash for this paddle the grain on the blade is patterned like a nice fish fillet. So if you want to get a nice piece of ash call Dri-Ki ! ;-)

The price is excellent, the paddle is flawless, and looks like a heirloom piece, while functioning like a champ. May be a few ounces heavier than a carbon or lighter wood, but the white ash will be around after I am probably gone, glides in and out of the water beautifully, and allows me to maneuver my girl with little effort compared to the few plastics I have, not to mention how well she feels in my hand with each stroke, even at the end of the day. Great paddle, I will be buying another one soon and retiring my old plastics and woods for backups...