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Fishing in British Columbia => Fly Fishing Cafe => Topic started by: RG on November 24, 2014, 07:47:36 AM

Title: Pontoon drifting partners
Post by: RG on November 24, 2014, 07:47:36 AM

Ok, so I just bought a pontoon boat for the first time and I'm looking into drifting the Squamish river.  I have no experience with river pontooning but I'm looking into taking some sort of a course, however, there doesn't seem to be any right now.  Before you write me off as a complete liability I should add that I have taken a swift water rescue technician course (level 1).  Just wondering if there's any like minded fly fishermen out there that wants to partner up for drifting the Squamish?  I've been walking/wading the upper for years and I have a pretty good knowledge of the area, just don't want to drift alone.  Anyway, just throwing it out there.  Cheers!

Title: Re: Pontoon drifting partners
Post by: Flytech on November 24, 2014, 08:54:57 AM

whats it's rating?

Title: Re: Pontoon drifting partners
Post by: RG on November 24, 2014, 08:56:54 AM

Says class 4, but I'll never be doing any of that.  It a 9' Outcast.

Title: Re: Pontoon drifting partners
Post by: speycaster on November 24, 2014, 07:41:28 PM

Watch for sweepers on the Squamish, it use to be common for them to be on corners. Sweepers will turn you into a use to be quickly.

Title: Re: Pontoon drifting partners
Post by: RG on November 25, 2014, 06:55:27 PM

So, I've been in contact with Russ Brown of Chilliwack River Rafting and I signed up for his pontoon course.  If anyone else is interested we're aiming for next weekend, water levels permitting.  Cost is around $100, let me know if you're interested.

Title: Re: Pontoon drifting partners
Post by: skitterbug on November 30, 2014, 11:09:16 AM

For a more in depth pontoon course go through Kumsheen.

http://kumsheen.com/contact/pontoon-river-course/