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Cowlitz River DB Concerns
« on: April 11, 2011, 05:53:15 PM »
I'm thinking about drifting the Cowlitz for my first time. I thought maybe the best drift would be from Blue Creek down to Mission Bar. From what I can tell it is the most productive stretch of water. Are there any real tricky areas on the river? 

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Re: Cowlitz River DB Concerns
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2011, 06:09:27 PM »
With the river running at 11,700 right now you should be fine.  The waters is just going to be going really fast.  :chuckle:
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Re: Cowlitz River DB Concerns
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2011, 06:13:19 PM »
 Its never a good idea to run a unknown stretch of river for the first time by yourself. :twocents:

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Re: Cowlitz River DB Concerns
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2011, 06:46:46 PM »
the cowlitz is nothing! IMO! The ONLY concern you should have will be the jet boats.. Do not anchor up in there travel path, or the guides will be pissy..
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Re: Cowlitz River DB Concerns
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2011, 09:02:46 AM »
ya there really isnt anything tricky at all in that stretch. Like bigshooter said though there is just a ton of water and that float isnt very long. Good luck

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Re: Cowlitz River DB Concerns
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2011, 01:44:33 PM »
Nothing tricky at all I've floated it in a 2 man rubber raft

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Re: Cowlitz River DB Concerns
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2011, 02:03:58 PM »
:yike: I would not want to be comin around the corner with all those sleds! :chuckle:
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Re: Cowlitz River DB Concerns
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2011, 08:51:30 PM »
when you get 1/4 mile at the 1 st rapids go left not many go right and i would;nt
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Re: Cowlitz River DB Concerns
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2011, 09:24:57 PM »
Even going right at that level shouldn't be a problem. Fish will STACK on soft edges in there. :twocents:
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Re: Cowlitz River DB Concerns
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2011, 09:51:10 PM »
 Ya the float  from blue to mission is a cake walk
The sleds stay right a blue creek. Once u clot past the old cluster
-uck you'll be fine I do the shuttles so call
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Re: Cowlitz River DB Concerns
« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2011, 09:24:46 PM »
Thanks everyone. You are all right. It was a very easy. Especially running at 10,400. the total drift if I didn't stop would have only taken just over 2 hours. River was fast. It was a slow day. Didn't see any fish caught. Long trip from Snohomish. It was a beautiful day though.

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Re: Cowlitz River DB Concerns
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2011, 06:09:17 PM »
D Rock 425 those were 4 man rafts ,that size is perfect for one man ,gear, and rods. They are about 9 ft. long. Best not to go it alone and stay off to the sides. Late spring and summer it;s a blast.
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