How To Row a Drift Boat: We Asked The Professionals - Fly Fishing 

Great video! There are only a couple online that are good. This is definitely at the top of the list!

This video should be played on a loop at every ramp on the Henrys Fork during the Salmonfly hatch..

We needed this about 20 years ago, Curtis knows what I’m talking about😀

One of the prettiest floats around , my wife and I have floated this section many times at a lot of different flows. I think the best advice I ever had when I first started floating rivers was “ Bow to danger “ going down the V is always good . The first time I went through the Mother in law I was off line right and the river throws you towards the wall and I was back rowing hard and came face to face with the wall but never touched it , but it sure got my attention. After that stayed more left and cruised through . This is a great video I especially like the pointers on etiquette it should be mandatory that people floating rivers understand what’s expected. Living on the upper Madison River I get to see a lot of what not to do in a drift boat or a raft, it can bite you . Thanks for the video

Hey i pastor a church here in Alaska! Dont send them all to practice in my parking lot😂. Fun to watch though👍!

I miss the Green, Charlie, and Scott. Glad to see you are doing well!

Charlie seems like maybe not the safest guide but definitely a fun one. Think I would go with him

I wish I had this video before I started pulling sticks some 30 years ago. I had to learn by the “school of hard knocks” made several mistakes and somehow never sunk my first drift boat. Grateful for you educating newer boaters.

Great Video!! I feel there isn’t enough rowing videos out there and with all the new rowers we see every year this is very important for them to see and take seriously, not only for their safety but for the safety of others in their boat. Great job as always guys!!! 👍👍👊

Scott is awesome. I’ve hired him a few times over the last 10 years. Great guy!

Best modern video I've seen in rowing! Only thing I would add for new oarsman is start reading and rowing away from dangers earlier than you think. The most panic I have seen is when the inexperienced rower does not read or see a feature and tries to over correct at the last minute

Another great video by FFF. Spinner Fall is a great guide service on the Green. I've hired them a half dozen times over the years. Great guides. Have had the great pleasure of Scott Barrus being my guide a couple of times. They are patient teachers for first timers too.

Very helpful and informative 👍 best instruction video I've watched for drift boat techniques!

Yeah, thanks for this. I live in New Zealand, drift the Upper Clutha in an old Alumaweld 18' driftboat. Drift fishing is not a thing here, so luckily I don't need to worry about other boats at all! But a lot of things learned from this video, especially on the subtle strokes. Have rowed for decades, but a drift boat is way different from a single scull! My boat is set up for two anglers in the front, but I may adapt it to have a bow and stern angler, looks easier to manage.

Watched it to the end, to my surprise. Good job!

Very well done gentlemen…

Very good video, covered most of the fundamentals and common issues. Thank you for posting it.

thank you! my dad just got us a fly craft and i’m a little scared but definitely learned a lot from this and there isn’t a lot of stuff out there it seems for this

MUCH needed! Thank you!

Here's a tip. While you are getting your boat & gear ready in the staging area, double check to see that your driftboat's drain plugs are properly secured in. Keeping a spare one in the safety kit isn't a bad idea.

Great video. Thank you Scott.

Excellent video guys!

very informative. I'm relatively new with my drift boat and this video was extremely helpful. Thx!

Great video!

This content is awesome! I really appreciate the instruction.

Outstanding video! And posting this comment 17 mins in. This is why you pay these guys what they deserve.

Great and important instruction video

This is awesome guys! Scott and Charlie are the dudes!

Good tutorial! Greetings from UK

JUST W O W !! WHAT A SUPER,,, INTERESTING,, INFORMATIVE,,, AND UNIQUE VIDEO,,, ; THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND PASSION IN BRINGING THIS DYNAMIC INFO,, AND WELL SHOT WITH BEAUTY VIDEO…. WELL DONE 👍 GENTLEMEN,,,, VERY WELL DONE 👍… PLEASE BE SAFE AND CAREFUL,,, TXS

Thanks for the video, I’m gonna be coming from a raft to a drift boat, I ordered a pavati legacy for the kenai river up here in Alaska, great video and pointers. Do you like the pavati?

Excellent production quality. Learned a ton.

Never a bad idea to practice an oar replacement or "simulated broken-oar drill" as well as just a slipped-oar recovery. Before you need it, is a good time to learn what it is like to do it. Safety third! 😁😁😁 Be safe out there.

Nice vid! Curious for comparison to MI- how much is a car spot on the Green?

I had to pause and replay the intro parking lot statement and play it for my wife... so true

I was just at the green a couple weeks ago with my cousin and a buddy walking and wading around Indian crossings for 3 days and a guide with his client came right on top of us drifting directly towards us right down the middle of the run in water we hiked in 3 miles to fish on 2 days in a row.. Definitely going to stay away from the green for awhile.

I am proud to say I was the 69th upvote…NICE! …I’m still 14…

After 50 years behind the oars I would recommend a couple of safety tips. First, keep your strap attached to the front hook UNTIL the boat is in the water. It only took me one time to realize this is a necessity as swimming in cold water after an escaped boat is not that fun. Second, turn your oars in the oar lock so the paddle is sideways as this way they won't slip out, even if you put the oar handle in the back of the boat. Another "One Time" issue that I really don't want to repeat. Rule of thumb-don't introduce accidents.

That is a beautiful boat. I thought I’d been in all of them. What is that. Any more vids on the boat

So is it considered bad etiquette to pull your boat over and go wade fish a spot mid float? This video came perfect time, my raft comes this week.

14:12...good lord you're making a video haha. all good like the content

So how do you get your boat back to the dock, seems like it would be quite difficult going back upstream through the rapids

Learned to row on that river in an old wood drift boat ....can't bounce off rocks ...n much more quite ...

I want to get a drift boat, especially since I'm near a river in Alabama

Curtis, do you even fish anymore??

Damn hope that guy on the oars gets bonus

Do drift boats come wired for music and lighting or can it be rigged up

You missed a great opportunity to learn from Charlie there he is the most skilled angler/guide on the green!

I remember when that happened to Josh

Forgot the #1 rule... always have a lifted bro truck and a flat bill hat

It’s becoming popular to add buckets or just drag anchor to go slower down the river. So everyone gets linger floats and shorter shuttles. Seems not right to me

This video showed me why Utah sucks...holy boat hatch!

I'd rather be rowed in a drift boat while I fish

Rich Hobbit boats. I fish DEEP with scuba gear.

Because cheech is a big un

LOL .. WHATS WITH THE LIFE JACKET MY GUY.

Looks like you row a lot of rubber.

All except the start...your boat should be ready to launch before ever backing down the ramp. I would be annoyed watching guys remove straps and place oars while on the ramp.