How to Boat Safely With Kids
Learn how to boat safely with kids, from choosing the right life jackets and layers to sun protection, river skills and guidelines for infants and small children.
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Expert Advice: Learn Articles, Tips & How-To’s
Search our extensive collection of how-to articles and videos to help you safely raft, kayak, SUP, camp, fish and care for your NRS gear and apparel.
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How to Prepare for Cold-Water Boating
Learn how to dress for cold-water boating, choose the right layers and safety gear, and prepare for immersion so you can stay warm, safe and paddling longer.
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- Apparel
- Safety
How Hypothermia Affects Paddlers
Learn how hypothermia develops in paddlers, how the body loses heat in cold water, early warning signs to watch for and how to prevent cold-related emergencies.
- Apparel
- Safety
How to Strap Kayaks to Your Car
Learn how to strap a kayak to your car safely using one-strap and two-strap methods, kayak stackers, and bow and stern lines, plus expert tips to protect your boat, rack and vehicle on the drive to the water.
- Whitewater Kayaking
- Kayak Touring
- Straps
How to Roll a Kayak: Step-by-Step Guide to C-to-C, Sweep, and Offside Rolls
Learn how to roll a kayak safely and efficiently. Step-by-step videos and expert tips from Ken Whiting break down C-to-C, sweep, offside, and Pawlata rolls so you can recover confidently in any paddling conditions.
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- Whitewater Kayaking
- Kayak Touring
How to Maintain, Stretch, and Replace Dry Wear Gaskets
Learn how to care for, stretch, and replace latex and neoprene gaskets on dry suits, dry tops, and pants. Keep your paddling gear watertight and lasting longer.
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- Repair
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- Gear
What to Wear Fly Fishing: A Complete Guide
Learn what to wear fly fishing year-round. Discover the best base layers, mid-layers, and outerwear to stay comfortable, safe, and focused on the water.
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- Fly Fishing
Ultimate Guide to Packraft Fishing
Discover how packraft fishing opens access to remote lakes and rivers, helps you escape crowded waters, and boosts your angling success with expert tips, tactics, and gear advice.
- Packrafting
- Fly Fishing
Compare Inflatable Raft Specs & Measurements
Use this comprehensive table to compare specs and measurements for current and past NRS, STAR, Aire, Riken and Tributary inflatable rafts, catarafts and inflatable kayaks.
- Rafting
How to Maintain an NRS Super 2 HP Pump
The Super 2 HP Pump uses a double-chamber design for optimal power with minimal effort, and is easy to maintain. With a few easy steps, you’ll be able to address common issues with your pump and keep it functioning well for years to come.
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- Gear
How to Maintain an NRS Super Pump
In just a few simple steps, you’ll be able to troubleshoot, maintain, and address common issues with your NRS Super Pump and keep it functioning well season after season.
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- Gear
Customizing Your NRS Raft Fishing Frame
Customizing your NRS raft fishing frame can help make your time on the water far more enjoyable. NRS Frames are modular, which means you can mix and match different frame parts and accessories.
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- Rafting
- Fishing
- Fly Fishing
How to Inflate and Deflate Your NRS Packraft
Learn best practices for inflating and deflating your NRS packraft, as well as troubleshooting tips and packraft storage advice.
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- Packrafting
Guide to Raft Fishing vs Drift Boat Fishing
Durable and portable inflatable fishing rafts from NRS offer several advantages for fishing over more traditional drift boats, including cost, safety, and ease of access.
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- Fishing
- Fly Fishing
A Beginner’s Guide to Stand-up Paddleboard Fly Fishing
Discover the thrill of fly fishing from an NRS stand-up paddleboard. Learn about the advantages of stealth, portability, and affordability in our beginner's guide for adventure anglers.
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- Fly Fishing
How to Choose a Packraft Paddle
Choose the best packraft paddle by learning the blade styles, paddle materials, and how the type of water you paddle on affects paddle length and our paddle recommendations.
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- Packrafting
NRS Packraft Care & Maintenance
NRS packrafts are lightweight, packable and built to premium standards. Like all outdoor gear, some packraft care and maintenance will provide a lifetime of performance.
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Raft Fabric Marbling: What, Why, and How To Remove
Marbling, marks or white spots at folds, is normal on new rafts and inflatables that have been packaged for shipping. Learn how to use time, heat and sunlight to remove marbling.
- Repair
- Rafting
NRS Dry Wear Care
With proper care and maintenance, your NRS dry wear will provide years of protection and enjoyment. Follow the instructions in this manual to ensure the best performance and longevity for your gear.
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- Apparel
Autumn: Fall into a Healthy Paddling and Daily Routine
Its time to introduce steadiness, softness, warmth and liquid qualities into our diet and lifestyle. Especially if we want to stay healthy to get as much out of the fall colors and paddling season as possible. Here are our top five tips for staying healthy this fall.
- Whitewater Kayaking
- Yoga & Fitness
Spring: The Season for Cleansing and Paddling
When the snowmelt and/or spring rains are keeping your favorite rivers at optimal flow, its a downer to be feeling less energetic. Here are our top five must-do spring habits to hit the water in full force this spring.
- Whitewater Kayaking
- Yoga & Fitness
Summer: Staying Healthy and Cool when the Paddling is Hot
Ever wonder why rashes and river rot get so bad in the summer? Its not just because youre spending a lot of time on the water. Introducing cooling foods and lifestyle practices during the hot summer months can help reduce the effects of overheating and have you feeling cool as a cucumber.
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Winter: Defeat Seasonal Depression
Its time to shake off the winter slump and tune-up your paddling muscles. Here are our top five Launch Your Season Poses to get your body paddle ready. Theyre all standing poses which makes them easy to do in or out of your gear, before and/or after you paddle.
- Yoga & Fitness
Gentle Yoga for Post-Season Recovery
Its the end of the paddling season - are you feeling stoked, yet broken? Paddlers who get after it all season long tend to feel tweaks in the hips, back and shoulders come end of season. This is the time to rest and recover and get ready for the awesomeness that the next season brings.
- Yoga & Fitness
Yoga for Paddling: Poses for Untweaking Mid-Season
Introduce some actions and positions to help reduce the risk of injury and keep you paddling until the end of the season. Here are our seven favorite poses to keep you going when the paddling is good.
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- Yoga & Fitness
Yoga for Paddling: Poses for Seasonal Prep
Its time to shake off the winter slump and tune-up your paddling muscles. Here are our top five Launch Your Season Poses to get your body paddle ready.
- Whitewater Kayaking
- Yoga & Fitness
How To Set Up and Fold Your STAR Paragon or Pike IK
Learn how to set up, inflate, deflate and fold your STAR Paragon or Pike kayak with these instructional videos and step-by-step instructions.
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- Kayak Touring
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How To Set Up, Inflate, Deflate and Fold a STAR Kayak
Learn how to properly set up, inflate, deflate and fold your STAR Inflatable kayak with these helpful instructional videos and step-by-step instructions.
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- Whitewater Kayaking
New US Coast Guard PFD Approval System
The USCG/Transport Canada Approval System approves PFDs & life jackets for use in U.S. and Canadian waters. Learn its differences from the older system.
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- Gear
Pins and Clips vs. Open Oar Locks
Choosing between open oar lock or pins and clips for your raft frame rowing setup? Read this to understand the pros, cons, and nuances of each configuration.
- Rafting
How to Replace an NRS Cataraft Nose Cone
Repairs and/or replacements of an NRS Cataraft Nose Cone are easy with these detailed instructions. Follow along with the video to successfully get your inflatable back on the water.
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- Repair
- Rafting
Adjust an NRS Raft Frame Anchor System
This video provides step-by-step instructions for installing the NRS Anchor System on your raft. The NRS Raft Frame Anchor System is a popular accessory to the NRS Fishing Frame, allowing the rower to easily raise and lower the anchor from the guides seat.
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- Rafting
- Fishing
How to Assemble an NRS Raft Frame
This video walks you through the process of assembling your NRS raft frame and adjusting it to suit your needs. Our patented LoPro fitting makes the NRS raft frame system entirely modular and easy to assemble and adjust.
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- Rafting
- Gear
How to Assemble an NRS Fishing Raft Frame
The NRS fishing frame is easy to put together if you follow the step by step process outlined in this video. The NRS fishing frame turns any raft into a drift boat.
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- Rafting
- Fishing
- Gear
How to Adjust Raft Oars and Oar Mounts
Setting up your raft frame for strong and comfortable rowing will greatly improve your confidence and enjoyment on the river. In this video, the NRS experts show you how to adjust the oars and oar mounts on your NRS raft frame to ensure powerful strokes and a comfortable position when rowing.
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- Rafting
- Gear
How To Daisy Chain an NRS Tie-Down Strap
In this video, we show you how to daisy chain the webbing on a tie-down strap, a simple an effective method for dealing with the strap tail to keep it out of the way. NRS 1" HD Tie Down straps make rigging rafts, tying down kayaks and securing gear on cars simple.
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- Rafting
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