Well im geared up and got the cataraft and have my first float under my belt------now ---im in need of some river etiquit on what and how

1---when moveing downstream and a boat is anchored in a hole
a ---what is the best way to go around and if is small what to say

2. im running a small cataraft---- it will go over 3 inches of water----the willies drift boat behind has fallowed for the last few rapids with no prob(dont know the peaple)--i come upon a fork and the left looks nasty and right is shallow --the cat will make it but the drift boat wont-how do i convey to strangers that the right side is best suited

3 come up on a guy that has a fish on --
if i can anchor i will but if not ill try and beach but if all else fails whats the best way to aproach and is it better to try to back stoke or shoot through


thanks for any info and just lookin at what would be acceptible

i know all circumstances arnt the same

have my 200 hrs in -------its time to catch a ironhead

any other pointers apriciated

thanks
Will