NEW APPROACH RAFT: Escape the crowds, surprise the fish.
Fishing Inflatables
Fish remote waters with ease with our lineup of fishing inflatables. With unique design elements for enhanced on-the-water performance, these inflatables feature limitless rigging options to fit your individual fishing style.
Used Gear. New Adventures.
Buying used equipment and apparel from NRS is a great way to outfit yourself on a budget. Grab these used deals before they’re gone, and start planning your next adventure.
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Life on the Bank: Hiking the River of No Return » With cooler temps and plenty to explore on shore, spring is Jonas Seilers’s favorite season to raft and hike Idaho’s Main Salmon River.
Dignity in Risk » Guiding for Splore taught Angie Marie how to find dignity in risk and create a space for those traditionally excluded from rafting trips.
Cinque Terre » Three paddlers hop a train to Genova hoping to sea kayak 100km of coastline and explore the five fishing villages that comprise Cinque Terre.
A Tale of Two Beths » A year of change and challenge left Beth Morgan reflecting on the loss of her best friend and the unexpected intersection of grief and joy.
Paddling Along the Blue Ridge Parkway » With bikes, boats and a camper in tow, Mike Bezemek and his wife set out to explore the rivers, trails and history along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Life Downstream » Life Downstream offers a powerful look at the intersection of recreation and livelihood and the reminder that to truly know a rive r requires questions most paddlers never think to ask.
Nine Signs You Live in a Rafting Town » If you attend a wedding wearing Chacos and toting PBR and the guy beside you is wearing Chacos and talking about the CFS, you might live in a rafting town.
The Lasting Effects of “Cousins Kayak Camp” » Lovingly forced to learn to paddle at Uncle Dan’s Cousins Kayak Camp, Monica Nigon carries the lessons learned through a decade of guiding and rafting.
Ian Smith & the Watersmith Guild » Through programs like First Waves, Ian Smith and the Watersmith Guild empower conservation by reintroducing Pennsylvania youth to the beauty and potential of their home rivers.
About NRS: Northwest River Supplies
In 1972, with only $2,000 in his personal savings, Bill Parks started Northwest River Supplies with one mission: to help others raft. 42 years later, Bill sold NRS to its employees. Today, the 100% employee-owned business strives to continue Bill’s legacy helping people pursue passions on the water.
At our Moscow, Idaho headquarters you’ll find passionate water-lovers just like you, from rafters to whitewater kayakers, sea kayakers to stand up paddlers, kayak anglers to fly fishermen. Our lives, and livelihoods, are drawn to water.