"I’ve bought 2 used trailers, one from Hyde and the other from Clacka. Both are located in Idaho Falls.  Never really had any problems with each. Hyde also sells new trailers.   In Victor Idaho, directly across from World Cast Fly…"

"Thanks!"

"One of my high school buddies, who I still hang out with in VT, his father-in law owns a fly shop in Burlington. I'll touch base with him and pass along any info. Never occurred to me until just now...geez. Sometimes... Hahaha!"

"I moved to CA in 1977, so my local experience is far from current.  To update myself, I googled VT drift boat fly fishing.  Quite a few guides are offering the services. A good idea from the West is spreading over the decades.  The…"

"Interesting stuff!!!! I've had the same question! Wife and I are moving to upstate NY in the next year or so. Grandkids...what can I say. I grew up in VT and still visit frequently so this is great info. I had heard the Winooski was decent…"

"In general many Vt (and surrounding rivers) are suitable for drift boats.  The caution is that many of this rivers were dammed for water power for mills.  The craft of choice is probably a canoe since it is easier to portage at a dam.…"

"I'm in the Finger Lakes in New York. Lots and lots of drift boats on the Salmon River at the east end of Lake Ontario, and on the Delaware River on the south side of the Catskills. Both rivers see too much traffic for my tastes. there's a…"

"Dusty, I ‘glassed the bottom of my last 2 boats. The first was 14’ with 3/8” bottom. The second was a 17’ with a 1/2” bottom.  While both have added strength I did run into one problem on the 17’ boat.…"

"On the “A” section watch out for the wall on the left at “Mother-In-laws “ Rapid, hug the rock on the right.  If you are floating the “B” section you will want the scout out “Red Creek Rapids” ,…"

"It’s not elegant, but it works for storing two extra rods out of the way, zip ties!  I snug the rods under each hand rail and just zip tie them into place.  They are secure and out of the way if I need them."

"Having an angler in the rear of your boat can cause some problems with handling.  I knixed the traditional front seat and rear seat for a pedestal style seating. I moved the front fly deck forward about 6”.  The cooler, an RTIC 65QT…"