The UK has recently been in the grip of one of the driest winters in history. This is part of the reason why heavy rains in April have caught people off guard. Over a months worth of rain fell in just one week of April and then it kept on going. Here in the [...]

Just thought I would send you these photos of a Kokatat paddling jacket that I have had for 20-25 years +or-. Having used this jacket for all types of activities which include: sea and white water kayaking, trail running, mountain biking, lobstering, island hopping work details,are among the few.
As you can see I have repaired [...]

Kokatat has been manufacturing paddling gear in Arcata, California for more than 40 years. At a time when many technical apparel brands were moving manufacturing offshore, Kokatat continued to invest in infrastructure in the United States. Kokatat founder Steve O’Meara was committed to the development of the finest and driest paddling apparel in the world [...]

There is little wonder why humans have fished from self propelled water craft for as long as these vessels have been in existence. It’s a very personal experience and a great way to fish many different types of water. Within 30 minutes after leaving the work behind at Kokatat, I can be on my kayak paddling towards a plethora of fishing options. Seasons dictate where to go, but any day could find me floating down the Mad River looking for holding water where I might entice a steelhead to go for my fly, getting salty on the Pacific Ocean mooching for Salmon or jigging for ling cod or paddling a whole day for tuna, dropping crab pots for fresh dungeness, or paddling our local lagoons and smaller rivers for trout. Continue Reading