What's new with Anew

Anew Goes Organic!

In an effort to promote sustainability and support northwest farmers, we will be integrating fresh, organic, locally based foods in our 2007 menu.    Our menu will feature items like organic, fair-trade coffee and locally grown Washington apples.   We hope you look forward to our new recipes as much as we do!  

Enter to Win!

As much as we love sharing our experiences from the field, we love even more to hear about your experiences with Anew, which is why we are promoting our Guest Book this summer.   All you have to do is click into our Guest Book, share your experience with Anew and you will be entered to win a free evening paddle for 2 in September.   You will also have a chance to be featured in our "Notes from the Field".   We look forward to hearing from you!

 

Upcoming events

Yakima Caddis Hatch

This spring has been good to the fishing enthusiast.   Steady snowmelt, mild temps, and relatively calm winds have combined to produce excellent fishing.   The March Brown hatch is all but wrapped up but the Caddis hatch is just starting.   Last weekend we saw a huge bloom of Mothers Day Caddis and with river flows stabilizing after warm weather the fishing will only get better.   Join us while the bugs are hatchin' and the water is runnin'.   Weekend dates are filling fast.   Give us a call to work out a date that works for you.

Guided Yakima River Fly Fishing

Olympic Coast Multi Sport

We have partnered with REI Adventures to offer a unique multi-sport excursion this summer.   Our trips begin with a mellow paddle on Lake Ozette, followed by 2-days of backpacking along the Pacific Ocean's dramatic wilderness coastline.   This is a perfect trip for beginner backpackers / kayakers or anyone looking for a mellow, weekend getaway in one of Washington's most stunning wilderness settings.

Dates: May 25 th -27 th , June 8 th -10 th and on through the summer for more info check out - Hiking and Kayaking Washingtons Wilderness Coast

 

Comprehensive Current Workshop

Looking to take your paddling skills to the next level?   Join us at Deception Pass this June 1st -3rd for a weekend of learning and practicing eddy entries, advanced paddle strokes, rescues, recoveries, tows, navigation, trip planning, weather, tides, currents, and all the essential skills involved with more advanced paddling.

Washington Kayaking Current Workshop

 

Notes from the Field

Mt. Ruth and Hannegan Peak - 4/18-21/07

Adrienne, Caroline, and Kat have been doing "estro fests" for 3 years know. This year she invited me and encouraged me to invite a friend. I excepted her invitation and invited Chris. Adrienne and I spent some time dreaming up a trip and eventually settled on skiing Mt. Challenger from Hannegan Pass. After assembling everyone and the necessary equipment we set out for Bellingham and the Hannegan trail head. Within less than a mile after turning of HWY 542 we encountered our first challenge, a tree over the road. A little probing in the mud, some eye balling the size of the van and the clearance below the log and we decided to give it a go.

Did we make it? Find out here - Ski Touring Mt. Ruth and Hannegan Peak

 

 

 

Experience Says

The Improved Surgeon's Knot

The Surgeon's Knot is used for tying tippet to leaders and is best used when diamaters of line vary greatly. This knot is quite quick and is basically an overhand knot with an extra wrap.

Learn how to tye the Surgeon's Knot

 

John Schaefer

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Gig Harbor, WA 98335

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