Piragis Northwoods Company Enews
July 20, 2011
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Greetings!
Warm days have been here and we're cooling down a little. The Stand UP Paddleboards are being rented almost everyday. It is a great time to be in the lake. Swimming and relaxing in the water is hard to beat at the peak of July. Families and friends have been finding their way to Ely and business in the retail store and outlet store is busy as it usually is during the summer months. Everyday, more and more of our canoes and kayaks find themselves getting Boundary Waters and Quetico Park experience. 
If you've been thinking of joining one of our Guided Group Canoe trips , you'd better give Drew or Adam a call at 1-800-223-6565 before you read the rest of this newsletter. These trips are booking up quickly with only a few spot left on some. Come up and visit Ely and take a Boundary Waters Vacation!
From the end of the road,
Sincerely, Tim Stouffer Piragis Northwoods Company
To escape, forge the getaway; fill out the paperwork, head North. To where the trees crowd the winding roads. To where Ely puts the wild in wilderness. Where waterways open secret paths through reeds, rushes and lilipads; all the while hiding you from your to-do-list. TJS 2011 |
Aldo Leopold Movie Green Fire showing tomorrow in Ely at VCC.
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The first full-length, high-definition documentary film ever made about legendary environmentalist Aldo Leopold, Green Fire highlights Leopold's extraordinary career, tracing how he shaped and influenced the modern environmental movement. Leopold remains relevant today, inspiring projects all over the country that connect people and land.
July 21, 2011 7:00 pm in Ely, MN
Vermilion Community College Theater
"Green Fire" will be shown to an audience in Ely, MN. Curt Meine will be at the screening. Admission is free. The theater seats 190 people.
Vermilion Community College Theater
1900 East Camp Street
Ely, MN 55731
· Phone: 218-365-2618
Read more information and see the trailer here.
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Minnesota goes back to work
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The state of Minnesota hammered out some differences today and agreed to go back to work. One of the first things back online was the Electronic Licensing System, so GOOD NEWS you can now buy a fishing license. Whew! The lines were getting long and tangled!
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Cool Things we've found Online!
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We thought we'd share a few cool things that we've discovered. Perhaps they're of interest and perhaps you'll pass, but it is fun to share. We've found the address of a place that recycles Wine Bottle Corks. Now that is cool and green! Here's the address to send them to: Yemm and Hart Ltd. 425 N Chamber Dr Fredericktown, Mo. 63645 We've also discovered one of the best looking Online Magazines you'll ever see. Combining fishing and fantastic photography is a must read and you can get a free subscription: http://www.catchmagazine.net/ Also, if you love literature, The Writers Almanac is a great daily email to subscribe to and listen to. http://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/ |
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Quetico Pictures from our friends:
As promised, here are a couple pics from Brent and my most recent Quetico Adventures! I've got many, many pics - however, these are some good ones with really nice sized fish! The almost 30" lake trout is my biggest to date! Brent caught his biggest walleye and pike, and we both caught 20 inch smallmouth up and down Wicksteed's bays. Great fishing this spring!
Cheri Henderson
See the rest of Cheri's Fantastic Fish Pictures Here
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Call 1-800-223-6565 or email Drew or Adam to plan a trip into the Boundary Waters or Quetico wilderness in 2011!!!
Send me your trip stories and pictures: piragis webmaster
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Boundary Waters Bear Watch
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Well, no "official" word on bear sightings in the BWCAW but some of our customers have kept us updated as they travel the wilderness by canoe. They were kind enough to share where they (and apparently others) have seen bears on trail.
Thanks guys for keeping us updated!
Drew Thanks once again to the crew at Piragis. Everything went well as usual. Wanted to let you know we had a bear in camp 2 mornings while we were on Malberg. The next camp down had issues as well the bear had been in that camp site at least 5 times (per the note that was left). Thought someone might want a heads up! Steve Banet
Drew: We picked up permit from you last Monday 7/11 -- just FYI, we camped one night at the Eastern most campsite ON the Horse portage, just below the 3rd drop (?) of upper Basswood Falls. We had a bear visit us twice; once in evening, and clearly this wasn't her first campsite tour! We shagged her away, but she was in no hurry to leave, and paused to investigate tent and canoe on way out. Then in the a.m. she returned, and we shagged her away again - however - she was a bit more assertive. Needless to say, we skipped breakfast and headed west! Also, I'm sure you know by now, there are signs up at West end of Wheelbarrow portage indicating "No camping: aggressive bear in area". I thought this might be helpful for folks to know. Happy summer! Jenny & Beth from Grand Rapids, MN
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Save on the Piragis Lure Lock'r. Gotta have em' cause THEY WORK!
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Keep hooks snag-free and lure still tied on the line. Heavy duty hook and loop closures keep lures from getting tangled with one another or worse yet, snagging someone on a portage.
List Price: $8.50
Your Price: $6.80 Click the picture below to purchase.
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Do you have friends that are interested in the Boundary Waters but don't know how to start planning their first trip?
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Let them know about us. We love to introduce people to the beauty of the Great Northwoods! Forward this newsletter to them or just have them give Drew or Adam a call!
We'd like to introduce them to Ely, Minnesota and the beauty of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The Boundary Waters is the perfect place to spend quality time with friends and family.
Have you recently connected with old friends on Facebook and are looking for a way to reconnect in person? A Boundary Waters trip holds the answer and the opportunity for an economical vacation. At Piragis our focus has always been on the best relationship we can have with our canoe trip clients.
We know this country because we paddle it ourselves. We'll start with getting your permit and canoes for your trip. We specialize in lightweight kevlar canoes and gear so you can have fun in the wilderness without breaking your back as you carry your canoe and gear between lakes. At Piragis, we can pack and route your whole trip including food if you want. We're flexible, so if you want to bring your own gear, we'll get you some of our 44 lb canoes or grab your permit for you. We're happy to be Your Friends in the Great Northwoods - a one-stop-shop and source for everything you need to know about the BWCA wilderness.
Having fun in the woods on the canoe trail doesn't require refined camping skills or extensive paddling experience! We spend time making sure canoe campers are comfortable with the gear and canoes before every trip. We offer shuttle service and tows to your wilderness entry points.
Our Rental system is the easiest to understand of any Canoe Trip Outfitter in Ely. If you want to rent everything you need for your trip from us the fee is simple $100 per person, per day. You bring your clothes and personal gear including fishing gear. If you want to rent a kevlar canoe or one piece of gear we price those things very reasonably per day. (A tandem kevlar canoe with a comfortable deluxe portage pad rents for 40 dollars a day and includes two lifevests and two kevlar paddles.)
We also offer guide service from some of the most experienced, knowledgeable and personable canoe country guides available. They've been travelling the Boundary Waters and taking clients on fishing and camping adventures for over three decades now.
"Equipment provide by Piragis was excellent, as usual... everything was new, and worked flawlessly - the staff that assisted us were equally superior. We were in and out in no time at all. Can't thank you enough for a quality trip. I have done a fair amount of traveling, and thus have some experience in grading performance. Piragis Outfitting is the best. Please advise your entire staff that all of their hard work does not go unnoticed - or unappreciated. Piragis put together a top shelf experience." See you next year! Mark D. O'Leary
Your Friends in the Great Northwoods,
Piragis Canoe Trip Outfitters, Drew Brockett and Adam Macht
1-800-223-6565
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right in town Ely and what the latest specials were ahead of time.
We use Facebook to post quick news about Ely, special sales, fire-ban status in the wilderness, current events and fun stuff.
Thanks for your social media help and thanks for sharing us with your friends as we continue to promote Piragis Northwoods Company and the Boundary Waters Catalog and utilize all means necessary to keep you, our valued customers and trip clients, in the loop. |  |
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Your Friends in the
Great Northwoods | 105 North Central Avenue
Ely, MN 55731
1-800-223-6565 |
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