Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Drift Boat, Pontoon or Raft?

Hey, y'all know where you can get some tang around here?  Warm, good tang?  Remember how that stuff was all the rage back in like 1989?  What's the deal?  

Gene

On Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 4:31:26 AM UTC-4, TurbineBlade wrote:

I also have two strait edge angler (inflatable kayaks) and everything Jeff said is correct.  I recommend you NOT add accessories to them via the separate bar (like rod holders, fish finder), and also remove the velcro straps on the left-hand side if you are right-handed (and vice-versa).  Accessories are for spin fishing and for looking "pretty cool" on google pictures -- they are not for fly fishing.   

And no dogs -- there is no such thing as a "good fishing dog".  A 300gr integrated shooting head WILL cast a yorkie along with your fly if he's tangled in the running line.   

It's hard to make out in the pic above, but if there are any of these things on it -- 

Get rid of it immediately.  Sometimes those are added to fly fishing vests or packs, and they instantly let you know that no consideration was made to fly fishermen when the product was designed.  

BTW if we are talking 1-person rigs now, I'd take a solo canoe in the 12' length over ANY kayak for all of the same reasons already stated.  

 

See that?  It's 1/2 as heavy as a kayak in the same length and is almost totally empty -- perfect stripping basket.  Put 2 foam noodles under each end, flip it upside down, learn a trucker's hitch, and it's on your vehicle ready to go.  

Don't be young and stupid people -- Okay, I'm done.  

Gene

On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 11:25:02 PM UTC-4, Nick F - Gaucho Fly wrote:

Nucanoes are great. I went through the same brain damage as all above before deciding on the nucanoe. I think for two people a canoe is great but for solo missions the nucanoe excels.  Stand up stability, great maneuverability and can out a motor on it if you choose.

A bit heavy but quite manageable with the rear wheel attachment and easy to throw on a roof rack without much hassle.

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