[Narille]

Hello Folks.

I am brand new to PPB and fly fishing from one. I was lucky to go down the Bow last summer, twice, on a drift boat with the Hook & Hackle club and found the great ability to go places walking will not allow. Now, I am hooked and NEED to float.

The boat I got was a used Outcast IR-8, came with a trolling motor and fish finder, both of which unless I hit a lake wont be using.

Recently I have been outfitting the boat and modifying it a bit....
10lb mushroom anchor
rope
life jacket
cleats
quick vinyl patches
k-pump mini
rod holder

So some questions....

-I am wondering how to run my rope to the anchor drop at the back, designs and such.

-I keep seeing 25' is a good length for the river, true?

-How do you know the pontoons are at the 2lb fill suggested?

-is there a site the will give you all the locations for launching and exiting the river?

-What about a wheel modification or addition I can add?

-Areas on the river to really watch for or avoid?

-Some must haves on the boat to take with?

-is the a group the gets together and kinda loosely float together I can meet up with?

Yeah I know I asked a lot of questions but I did mention I am new to the boating. Any information, links, pics, or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.