Barbless, Local, Salmonhead, Eric:

33 plus years in Grays Harbor, live in Cental Park so Wynoochee is close and I know the river. I have both, drift and small 14' jet boat, I used to fish the river from Shaffer to White Bridge, from Carter Creek to White Bridge(until shut off), and the "zoo" from cross over bridge to Black Creek....bottom line...it's easier for me to fish from my jet boat. I know the river very well, I only fish when the water flow is at a level that I can safely "run" up. I "row down" or use my electic motor.
It's "not" too small a river to have small jet boats on....I fish the river 10 months of the yrs., not many times do I have trouble getting around.
I've done the drift boat bit, been with the crowd of 20+ boats, cast and go..no fun that way either, might be quiet but sure not a enjoyable day.
Retired, so I'll be there, White Bridge and Black Creek areas....Trying to enjoy, and doing what I have a "right to enjoy" while I still can do them!!!!!!