First some questions:

1) how many people do you want to carry? A smaller boat is easier to handle tow, and row, but will get cramped if you want take out two or three other people.

2) Do you have a basic preference for fiberglass or aluminum? I tend to think they're both fine, but prefer fiberglas myself. Others prefer aluminum. I'd stay away from wood unless you spefically know what you're getting into. I say that as a past owner of two wooden boats.

3) Do you fly fish? Do you want to be able to fly fish two people? Do you want to fly fish in windy country, such as the Yakima, or Montana.

4) Do you feel the need to mount a motor on the boat?

Tell us something about these items, and we'll be better able to help.