Hello, I'm going to be flyfishing Trout/Steelhead in the majority of rivers here in WA and some hopefully some in OR and MT. I drive a Subaru Outback 2.5L 4cyl auto. Which of the above boats would have the most advantage over the other?

Thanks! Peter ><>

If you are ff by yourself then I would look at some of the incredible catacraft/pontoon boats out there. I saw some amazing ones at the sportsman show this week. A db might be too much with your rig, although i did it for years with a VW van till I sunk it, the van that is.

You sank yer van? Accidentally, or on purpose. Sounds like a good story care to share w/the rest of us?

I've owned both driftboats and pontoons.

Driftboat is more universally useful. If you'll have company, and want to fish larger rivers, get a DB. Makes a much more stable fishing platform, and much more comfortable ride. Not much is less fun than being the only one in a pontoon boat when you are surrounded by DBs or sleds.

If you're by yourself, or fishing only small rivers, get a pontoon.

Or do what I do. Use the DB when you can, and the PT when you have to. Prices have really come down due to increased competition since I bought mine.

A good compromise might be a larger model raft type pontoon. Could float larger rivers and still float in low water. Never seen one that allows the comfort, room, etc. of a drift boat.

GS