Piragis Northwoods Company
105 North Central Avenue
Ely, Minnesota 55731
1-800-223-6565
www.piragis.com
August 5, 2009
Your Friends in the Great Northwoods

News from Piragis Northwoods Company and the BoundaryWatersCatalog.com:

"Since the land is the parent, let the citizens take care of her more carefully than children do their mother."

Plato

"There is no quiet place in white man's cities. No place to hear the unfurling of leaves in the Spring or the rustle of an insect's wings."

Chief Seattle


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Why Boundary Waters Canoe Trippers choose Piragis Northwoods Company as their Canoe Trip Outfitter?

"I thought the Piragis team did an awesome job.  The equipment was first class, Steve Johnson was an absolute superstar and other than the weather it was truly exceptional.  We would highly recommend you guys.
 
Best, Andy Fisher

Just wanted to say thank you for our recent outfitting trip.  We greatly appreciate everything you guys did for us.  Holding our 6 boxes of mailed gear for us was especially helpful since we flew to the Cities & drove a rental car to Ely.  Mailing our gear helped insure it wasn’t going to get lost at the last minute as misplaced baggage on the airline.  WE had a great trip & hopefully we’ll be back next summer!
 
All the best, Ed & Karen

Our recent trip was Fantastic!
Both of the other campers on the rip have already decided that they want to continue to go to the Boundary waters and have decided to use Piragis as their out-fitters.  Your professionalism and friendliness have already won you two more loyal clients.

Well done! Patrice




We had a wonderful trip. I have been working and  running therapeutic wilderness and camp programs for 17 years and have worked with many outfitters in that time.  You guys have a really nice and well done set up and staff.  You provided all the logistics, essential information, maps etc and had the gear we couldn't fly in with us on hand.  Of course, great location.  Adam our shuttle was fantastic too.

Best wishes, Matthew Weneta


What a fantastic trip! Just a quick note to say thank you very much indeed to you and all your staff at Piragis who helped make my trip last week a roaring success. Lisa and I had a most wonderful four-day trip out in the BWCA and it was due to the professionalism and kindness of Piragis. This is a note principally to say thanks and to let you know what a positive experience I had with Piragis and how superb my experience was of being out in the lakes canoeing and portaging. One of the best experiences of my life, I just know that next time I need to spend longer. I've written to Aaron Chick to thank him for being such a great guide. He is a real treasure and not only made our experience out in the BW fun and safe but we learnt a tremendous amount from him about canoeing, portaging, camping and getting to know the lakes and understand the weather, which was an amazing condensed lesson from him of decades of experience.

Best regards from the Big Apple, Joanna



Enjoy the pictures!! What a great fishing hole we found on our trip to Iron Lake, a trip that I would highly recommend to anyone interested in some great fishing! And the moose - this was 4am wake up call recommended by drew for our entry and we saw two moose between the 160 portage and Nina Moose lake between 6AM and 7:30 how cool!

Thank you, Michael & Scott McKernan

So, if you are planning to take a canoe trip this coming season, give us a chance to make your trip a success. We promise that we will do everything we can to make sure you have the best canoe trip possible. We can't control the weather or the bugs - but we'll even try to do that! It has been said, that if you fish from a canoe with a Piragis logo on it, you don't need to bring your fishing rod - the fish see that logo, and just jump into the canoe. :-)

 Call Bert or Drew today, 1-800-223-6565 to begin planning your Boundary Waters Adventures.



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New Boundary Waters Calendar Now in Stock


Your favorite, and our best-selling, Boundary Waters and Quetico Calendar is now available for the year 2010. Standard features include 12 beautiful photos of BWCAW/Quetico, large spaces to write your appointments, nature notes, moon phases, holidays, all the important dates for hunting and fishing, history, relevant phone numbers and permit information, useful websites, and valuable advice for canoe trippers. And as a special bonus, the publisher donates part of her profit to local educational organizations dedicated to helping young people appreciate and protect this extraordinary wilderness. It's produced here in Ely and printed in Minnesota.

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Blem Canoes and Inventory Clearance Kayaks on Sale

Contact us about arranging delivery for $75 to $300 depending on distance from here.


SOLO Canoe Model
Length
Layup
Weight
Reg. Price
Sale Price
Wenonah Fusion
13'
Royalex
45 lbs
$899
$699
Bell Yellowstone
14'
Royalex
47 lbs
$1149
$849
Bell Yellowstone
14'
Kevlight
29 lbs
$2075
SOLD
Wenonah Wilderness
15'4"
Royalex
47 lbs
$1199
$899
Bell Magic
16'
BlackGold
36 lbs
$2599
$2249
Wenonah Prism
16'6"
Kev/Flex
44 lbs
$1999
SOLD
Tandem Canoe Model
Length
Layup
Weight
Reg. Price
Sale Price
Bell Northwind
16'6"
Royalex
62 lbs
$1499
SOLD
Wenonah Spirit II
17'
Royalex
68 lbs
$1399
$1099
Wenonah Champlain
18'
Kev/Flex
57 lbs
$2329
SOLD
Kayak Model
Length
Layup
Weight
Reg. Price
Sale Price
Ripper
8'
poly
41 lbs
$330
$265
Kestrel 120
12'
tcs
41 lbs
$1599
$1249
Kestrel 140
13'6"
poly
57 lbs
$999
$799
Kestrel 140 Sit on Top
14'
hybrid
41 lbs
$1649
$1299
Kestrel 140 with rudder
14'
hybrid
41 lbs
$2049
$1599
Kestrel 140
14'
tcs
44 lbs
$1799
$1399
Tsunami 14.5
14'5"
poly
56 lbs
$1325
$1099
Vision 150
15'
poly
59 lbs
$1499
$1199
Kestrel 170T
17'
hybrid
69 lbs
$2499
SOLD
Storm GT
17'4"
poly
63 lbs
$1549
$999

SELIGA ORIGINAL FOR SALE

Original Seliga Canoe for Sale
1953 Seliga
17'
Wood Fiberglass/Canvas
90 lbs
Green
$4000


e-mail Steve Schon with questions or to purchase your boat



Newly Revised Editions of our Best Selling Boundary Waters Guidebooks are now in Stock!



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Tools for Navigation




By Cliff Jacobson

Threading your way through the maze of islands on a complex lake is easy if you have the right tools and know how to use them. I carry a detailed topographic map, a thwart-mounted compass, an Orienteering compass, and a GPS.

Here's how I "set up" my canoe and integrate these tools:

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Join the Howl with the Wolves Guided Canoe Camping Trip

Trip Dates: August 22 - 28, 2009
Trip Cost: with 2 - 4 guests $1195 (+ tax), with 5 - 7 guests: $995 (+ tax)
1 day at International Wolf Center, 5 days paddling, 4 nights camping
First, Second and Last Night hotel room in Ely.

For thousands of years wolves have roamed the Northwoods.  Through constant hardship, their numbers have declined drastically, meaning a wolf sighting is an event to behold.  Join us at Piragis Northwoods Company as we set out to find the elusive wolf.  

This unique and unforgettable experience begins with a day at the International Wolf Center, right in Ely, where we will spend the afternoon learning all about wolves.  We will even be able to see live wolves in the protected area around the Center, in an environment that duplicates their natural habitat in every detail.


The next morning we will embark on our journey through the wilderness of the wolf.  We will be entering pristine wolf habitat, where, if we keep our eyes and ears alert, we may be lucky enough to see one in the wild.  The trip route includes the chance to see waterfalls, pictographs, and maybe even floating bogs, along with fishing, hiking, and relaxation opportunities.  Don’t forget to bring your camera so you can capture the amazing scenery, wildlife, and good old-fashioned campfire fun.  This is one wilderness experience that you will not want to miss, and the chance of a lifetime to see a wolf in the wild.

Call Bert or Drew today, 1-800-223-6565 to sign up to howl with the Boundary Waters wolves

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