Way way back in the good old days...

This picture was outside our door up at Skamania Lodge this weekend.  I've always wondered about the origins of kayak angling. These gents look to be of Native American decent. Does anyone know where it originated?  I wouldn't be surprised if it started several thousand years ago in some far off land. The U.S. probably gets credit for the milk crate though.;-)

Cool picture. No PFD? 

I know there are ivory carvings of Eskimos in kayaks that go back way back.  Granted I am not certain if they get credit for angling / fishing from them as much as hunting.   It looks like they get credit as the origin of kayaking according to Google. 

Their fish would not have counted for aoty points...

That is a really neat looking vessel though!. I would love to see how it was put together.

Kayaks were originally designed by the indigenous peoples of the northern regions for hunting and fishing.  The word kayak actually comes from an Inuit language and roughly translates to "hunters boat".  They are believed to be at least 4,000 years old, but I wouldn't be surprised to find that they are actually much older.

Then they split into two separate tribes, the Ho'Bees and everybody else.

Then they split into two separate tribes, the Ho'Bees and everybody else.

hahaaa!


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Great pic Waterman..
Printed it off and pinned it up next to my computer.
Awsome craft...

Too funny Anthony, too funny.........

Wait, I always thought the Tribes used gill nets!!!!