The history of Wooldridge Boats and company founder Glen Wooldridge has been chronicled in numerous books, magazines and films since 1915. The book, "The Rogue, a River to Run", by Florence Arman, gathers up many of the adventures, along with fascinating historical photos and facts.

That Rogue River trip was just one of Glen’s many “first-evers.” The adventures ranged from Alaska's Yukon River to California's Klamath, including the powerful and intimidating Idaho rivers and those seldom touched in British Columbia. At age 79, "Grandpa" Glen was first to run the fearsome Hells Gate on BC's Fraser River.

Ted Trueblood, famous associate Editor of Field & Stream, who ran rivers and fished with Wooldridge, wrote a glowing foreword to Arman's book, part of which we've reprinted in this website’s historic section.

Ginger Rogers, Clark Gable, Herbert Hoover, Zane Grey and countless others, famous and not, chose Glen Wooldridge for their fishing and adventure trips. At the root of it all was a Wooldridge Boat.

Enjoy the many historic photos and glimpses of the Wooldridge past on this website. If you want more, the book is sold through company headquarters, call or email for details. And, you’re always welcome at the showroom/factory, where many mementos, photos and trophies are on display.

You’ll also have chance to preview many of our boats and the construction of them. It’s all part of a commitment to help you enjoy the very best of outdoor fun

Wooldridge Boats, the Best in Boating since 1915.

Read Excerpts from the book "The Rogue, A River to Run" Click Here.