bb, I have only fished a few times in Idaho - more in Montana where my roots are (well they have been replanted and stuck pretty firm in the NW; but I love Montana and Idaho's beauty and fish!). As for anchoring a cataraft on a big river like the Clearwater I would think a 20 lb. pyramid to be best - I use a 15 lb. on smaller Oregon coastal rivers. However, you are at risk of getting that 20 lb. anchor stuck in some big rocks and possbly pulling your cat right under the surface, where you have to scramble to cut your rope (have a leather sheathed knife covered on your belt). If you anchor in less fast and less boulder strewn sections you should be alright. As for jetsleding the main Salmon you had better know it well and you a large 22' or 24' inboard high sided V-sled. There is some big challenging water on those stretches of river there! ... For fishing springers up there I suggest you guys using steelhead techs to start fishing larger egg clusters thru the big deep holes. And anchor or backtroll Mag Warts and backbouncing or Jet Planer diving scented or baitfish filet wrapped K-14 or 15 silver with charturse nose or tail Kwikfish in the deeper slots and pools. Also try floatfishing the large egg clusters right near bottom in the snaggy slower pools instead of backbouncing or driftfishing them. Good luck out there guys. And I actually hope us Oregon and Washington guys stay away and let you guys have at it - we have plenty of opps closer to home for springers. We can come up and sightsee and trout fish those awesome scnenic areas during the summer tourist season. Take care. - RT

[ 04-24-2001: Message edited by: RT ]