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Drift Boats and River Dories: Their History, Design, Construction, and Use

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I have lived in the Rogue River Basin my entire life and used to work in the Wild and Scenic section of the Rogue. The access is still boat, trail, or fly in the canyon. I grew up in the Aluminum era of drift boats on the Rogue; however, I have owned and rowed wooden drift boats of both the Keith Steele Mckenzie and Bob Pritchett Rogue styles. My grandfather also built a few "double enders" before I became drift boat sentient.

Because I am from one of regions that Fletcher has written about, I am familiar with some of the names and lore presented. Fletcher does an admirable job with the history and writes in an entertaining, yet documented, manner. The sections on modeling and traditional drift boat building should instill confidence in any would be builder.

I am glad I purchased the book and think it is a read worthy of the price. In addition to drift boat history, the modeling and traditional drift boat building sections make this book a good reference source.

Well it's true some men see what other just look at. What does that mean? I dont really know, but, I can say without adoubt that this book will be a favorite of mine for a long time. In fact I have purchased plans from the publisher for one of the boats. I would like to have all them, so I can choose the one for the outing, but I have to many boats now. So one is going to have to do everything. I grew up watching these boats on the rivers of southern Oregon. I have start flyfishing more now, and needed a boat for slow running rivers and small lakes. I go back just to look at the building plans and the pictures. If you own a coffee table or a reading stand next to your favorite chair this one should be on it, unless of course your not a flyfisherman.

Then I would recommend you get the "instant boat" book by Mr. Payson, you can find something for everybody in these two books.

very pleased with the promptness of receiving the book and the quality of the text and photos

A focus on drift-boat history and design isn't for every general lending collection but it should be considered a 'must' for any serious nautical holding or outdoor sports collection. It blends history with boat building illustrations by Samuel F. Manning along with a very specific guide to drift boats and river dories from history to construction and changing designs. Step-by-step photos on building a traditional boat to scale accompany discussions of the free-form method of drift boat construction, including enough detail to model ten such boats to scale or full size. It's a specific, important coverage for any serious nautical library.

Diane C. Donovan

California Bookwatch

Extremely satisfied.If you plan to build a driftboat, this is the book to have. Very informative and the author is willing to work with you via e-mail.

This is a beautiful book. Once I pick it up it is very hard to put down. I take my hat off to Roger Fletcher for the history, the technical information, the historically correct plans, and all his efforts in creating this masterpiece. I would highly recommend to anyone who has an appreciation for or is considering building a drift boat. I do plan to build one or more of the boats from the plans in this great book.

I have been looking for plans, of this type for a long time. I make wooden models in "G" scale. These are great. I wish I would have found it sooner.

I learned a lot about building drift boats from this book, and with the additionional history of these boats made it much more enjoyable!

wow if you want info this is the book, worth 10 times the price! great history and plans to build your own. my only disapointment is i did not have it a long time ago YOU WONT BE DISAPOINTED!!!!!!!!