Kayaking the Fork?
How legit is it for a guy to kayak the Norfork from dam to confluence, alone? Obviously I've seen plenty of other guys do it, but looks a bit intimidating in a pair of waders on 2 units. I'm in...
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I run the Norfork with no problems. Not any technical water. Flow and speed are the concern factors. I never fish from the craft ... The biggest danger is the current pushing you into a situation on...
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I floated the Norfork many time in my fishcat. Easy river unless they unload a bunch of water. You'll be at the confluence in no time. That being said, you'll enjoy the fishing if you hit the right...
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The guy who used to own McClellan's cut up his dock and got rid of his rental boats because he was tired of rescuing people who got pushed into trees and brush on high water, and these were people in...
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My pontoon boat is heck of alot more stable than a canoe. I hate those things. I would much rather have a Kayak or my 9ft pontoon on any water. You will not get me in a canoe. I would rather have a...
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Greg, There were a few who drowned before min flow and many who came real close, either in boats or wade fishing. Regardless any water way should be treated with respect, lake or river. Jim and l...
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That doesn't surprise me at all, Davy. The first time I ever went to the Norfork, I took my two young nieces camping at McClellan's. I wasn't a fly fisherman then and really wasn't much of a fisherman...
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I kayak all over the area but I haven't kayaked the Fork b/c the risk is very high, you don't get much warning after generation starts. I got caught on the Little Red on 2 units and it wasn't fun. Now...
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I went ahead with it. Got great weather and the Corps cooperated by sticking to the schedule. Everything went perfect. I never felt uncomfortable. And I have an extremely realistic and healthy...
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Glad you tried it. I think there is a big difference between a kayak and a power boat in regard to sweepers and shore obstacles. I really think that one can get in more trouble in a powered boat...
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Chris,You must have gone right by us. I saw those two ladies fishing but did not know they were using powerbait or keeping fish!
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Doug: Were you wading or in a boat? I was the knucklehead in the tan kayak and blue life jacket pretending like he knew what he was doing. I very politely explained the problem to the two nice ladies....
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