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DionJL

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Re: Pontoon boat drift trips...advice.
« Reply #15 on: March 03, 2009, 07:53:23 PM »

I floated the Elk from above Fernie down all the way through the town and took out on the other side of the town. It was only a 3-4 hour evening drift. It would be easy to make a longer drift that would last a couple days.
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Re: Pontoon boat drift trips...advice.
« Reply #16 on: March 03, 2009, 09:28:22 PM »

Thanks to all who put in their 2 bits on my question.

Since we are going as far as Fernie I thought I would mention the Columbia around the castlegar area.  Some nice size trout and walleye opportunities.
While I think you could have a fun drift trip there it sure is intimidating looking from the bridge.  So large, clear, churning.  Scary looking but fishy. :o :o :o  I think I would stay close to the bank + thats where the fishing is best anyways i suspect.  Gona take my fly rod there for sure.
 
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Re: Pontoon boat drift trips...advice.
« Reply #17 on: March 03, 2009, 09:36:32 PM »

I did my Fernie drift 3 days after i finished a two day drift of the Columbia from Castlegar to Trail. The Columbia is definitely scary with it's size but all you really have to watch for is whirlpools.
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