Sleds? Depends on where and when. Everyone has a different opinion. I owned two sleds, finally got rid of the last one. Just not for me. But then the Cowlitz isn't for me even though it's a great river.

Oregon's Deschutes River has an interesting approach. There's a period of several days every other week where sleds are not on the river. This sytem seems to work well for everyone.

Still love pullin' on the oars at 65. But I have a 22' Alumaweld for Puget Sound, Columbia and the ocean.