brownheron
corvus ossifragus
Right now my river boat quiver consists of:
Clacka Big Eddy
Maravia Scout 13' w/ NRS fishing frame
Catchercraft Freestone w/ deluxe frame
Outcast Clearwater
Outcast Commander (original version)
I don't have enough covered space for all these now that I bought a tractor and have a growing set of attachments. Plus, more importantly, since we bought a place on the river in '21, my fishing has changed a lot. A lot less trailering a boat to a ramp and floating an established beat, more sneaking around to avoid crowds. I mostly float fish for steelhead/salmon and flyfish for trout although I'll strip streamers for coho whenever the opportunity presents.
I'm thinking about selling most of the above mess of boats and going to just the Slipstream 96 and the Outcast Commander (maybe keep the Clacka just because it's pretty). I almost never fish with more than one person and not using a trailer would be a big plus. I have a home base on the OP so drives are pretty short to my normal fishing spots. If I kept the Clacka, it'd be mostly for stuff on very tame water and the odd trip to the Yakima once or twice a year.
Any thoughts on the Slipstream 96 (or similar) and the real world usage of a smaller raft as a primary fishing boat?
Clacka Big Eddy
Maravia Scout 13' w/ NRS fishing frame
Catchercraft Freestone w/ deluxe frame
Outcast Clearwater
Outcast Commander (original version)
I don't have enough covered space for all these now that I bought a tractor and have a growing set of attachments. Plus, more importantly, since we bought a place on the river in '21, my fishing has changed a lot. A lot less trailering a boat to a ramp and floating an established beat, more sneaking around to avoid crowds. I mostly float fish for steelhead/salmon and flyfish for trout although I'll strip streamers for coho whenever the opportunity presents.
I'm thinking about selling most of the above mess of boats and going to just the Slipstream 96 and the Outcast Commander (maybe keep the Clacka just because it's pretty). I almost never fish with more than one person and not using a trailer would be a big plus. I have a home base on the OP so drives are pretty short to my normal fishing spots. If I kept the Clacka, it'd be mostly for stuff on very tame water and the odd trip to the Yakima once or twice a year.
Any thoughts on the Slipstream 96 (or similar) and the real world usage of a smaller raft as a primary fishing boat?
The Rundown: An All Encompassing Look at the New NRS Slipstream Raft - Flylords Mag
In this installment of, "The Rundown" we will be going over all the new features and specs of the NRS Slipstream Fishign Raft.
flylordsmag.com