Scotty. I believe in everything you just replied.........I have tried on many ocasions to do just like you said, and say hi, or how are you today? But like alot of us (who run sleds in the above mentioned rivers), I have been told where I can shove my sled instead of a simple reply, even though I stay in both lower rivers!! I really try to stay out of bankies way, or driftboats way. So now days I still respect everyones right to a certain hole, but you will never see me take the time to chit chat with someone unless they strike up a conversation first !!