Drift Boat Training

From Pennsylvania and New York to Montana and Alaska, the drift boat is well accepted as the fishing vessel of choice for fly anglers.,  Rivers Drift Boat Fly Fishing Guide School specializes in this training, and with an extensive background in "river running" and hydraulics,  our instructors are expert oarsmen in all types of water, including whitewater.   

Protecting your investment

If you have all ready purchased your boat you are welcome to bring it along. A drift boat is a big investment and proper instruction will save your boat from a huge amount of wear and tear. And let's face it, when someone shows you how to do something technical, it just makes it more enjoyable. Ask anyone who has banged their way down a river a few times and they'll tell you that a little instruction goes a loooonnnngggg way.

Boating

We take pride in our drift boat training and over the years have produced very talented boaters.  Our program is an in-depth study and covers every aspect of boating operation including:

• Boating safety
• Trailering safety
• Transporting trailers with boats
• Whitewater rowing techniques
• Backing down and pulling out of boat ramps.
• Reading water
• Launching and taking out
• Logistics
• Safe anchoring
• Boating etiquette
• Providing the best fishing opportunities for your clients
• Dealing with some of the awkward situations that can occur in a drift boat.

Each student will spend plenty of time behind the oars practicing in both flat and moving water.

Fishing

There will be plenty of opportunity for fishing through out a days drift. We feel that fishing is a key part of the learning process and better teaches the student on what is required of a good drift boat guide.