Drift Boat Strategies

by Streeks, Neale; Walinchus, Rod

• ISBN13: 9780871088871
• ISBN10: 0871088878
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-02-01
• Publisher: Pruett Pub Co

Summary

A complete introduction to drift boat fly fishing. Easy-to-follow chapters cover rowing mechanics, fishing techniques, reading the water for proper boat maneuvering and positioning, and buying, equipping, and rigging the right boat for one's needs. Includes helpful illustrations and photos.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
1. BASIC ROWING SKILLS	5
THE BASIC OAR STROKE	5	(7)
THE BASIC ROWING STROKE	12	(5)
ANTICIPATING THE RIVER	17	(3)
BASIC MANEUVERING	20
2. THE CRAWL STROKE
3. UNDERSTANDING MOVING WATER: RIVER HAZARDS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM	50	(42)
WRAPPING BOULDERS AND FLIPPING IN HOLES	51	(15)
LEDGES AND DIVERSION DAMS	66	(1)
LOGJAMS	67	(3)
RIVER BENDS	70	(3)
READING AND CLEARING RAPIDS	73	(10)
WHIRLPOOLS	83	(2)
EFFECTS OF THE ELEMENTS	85	(4)
MANMADE HAZARDS	89	(3)
4. FLOAT-FISHING STRATEGIES: IMPROVING YOUR CATCH RATE	92	(23)
THINKING LIKE A TROUT	92	(14)
ROWING A CASTING PLATFORM	106	(9)
5. FLY FISHING FROM A BOAT: STRATEGIES FOR SAFE AND CONTROLLED CASTING	115	(11)
SPECIAL CASTING TECHNIQUES	117	(7)
FLOAT-FISHING TACKLE	124	(2)
6. CHOOSING AND OUTFITTING THE RIGHT BOAT	126	(29)
RAFT, PRAM, OR DRIFT BOAT?	126	(12)
ALUMINUM, FIBERGLASS, OR WOOD?: DRIFT BOAT AND PRAM CONSTRUCTION OPTIONS	138	(7)
RIGGING THE CRAFT	145	(10)
7. EXPEDITION RIGGING: GEARING UP FOR A MULTIDAY FLOAT TRIP	155	(15)
FLOAT-FISHING CHECKLISTS	163	(7)
8. TRAILERING, RAMP USE, AND RIVER ETIQUETTE	170	(5)
NEGOTIATING RAMPS	172	(3)
CONCLUSION	175	(3)
APPENDIX: HATCHES AND FLY PATTERNS FOR FLY FISHING WESTERN RIVERS	178	(20)
INDEX	198