How many of you drift

[Antlershed]

That Clack's bottom flexes so much, he about threw me out of the boat while I was fighting a fish and we slid over some rocks. 

[buckhorn2]

When I went to college in southern oregon I spent many afternoons fishing with willie. He was a great oarsman and one of the first to start back boucing. I fished with him out of a mkenzie river boat back then it was copied after a keith steel boat then he started making his. Willie for me.

[whacker1]

I've rowed a clack, Hyde, and spent a lot of time in my friends 16 foot 54 Willie - Only change I would make is the 17 x 60 Willie.  But if you are going to build an aluminum boat - you better at least check out the Aluminum Hyde's just so you know what they put together. 

[lazydrifter]

I've rowed for almost 30 years. Right now I row a 16X57 custom built glass boat. A friend of mine built it about 9 years ago in Port Townsend. He beefed up the whole boat so there is no flex.  Most of the brand name boats are going to row and fish well as long as you have them set up and balanced right. On the bigger rivers and with big loads I would definitely go with a big boat. I think that if I was going to get a new boat if would be the 17X60 willie. 

[Moose Eyes]

Don't rule out Riverwolf boats!

[Hooter]

I row a Combo Hyde, Really a Glass boat, 16 foot flyfishing model. Has high sides front and rear seats, pleanty of cargo space, coolers etc... I also have the bottom covered with rhino lining, one tough cookie! No chips on the chines clean and shows no wear after 10 years! I like the quietness, warmth and no maintenance other than its yearly wax job. 

[Elkstuffer]

I have a Koffler aluminum. 16' high side, wide bottom, guide model with a removable transom for a small trolling motor. I've been down the Deschutes a couple dozen times with it. Great boat. Tracks perfect. I don't, however like it much on the Yakima river because of the wind. The high sides will cause it to sail out of control. LOL. I've been pinned to a bank or two on that river in a wind storm.

[huntnphool]

I drift fish with my boat as well I just cant row it

[bucklucky]

I drift fish with my boat as well I just cant row it

Smart ars 

[Antlershed]

I drift fish with my boat as well I just cant row it

I've had to paddle the NorthRiver around the Columbia before...