Thinking of buying a raft

[570 Flies]

hey everyone.

So I have had some big changes in responsibilities over the past year and my ability to travel around the country has been limited to short weekend or day trips. I am considering getting a raft for fly fishing in PA. I guess I more just wanted to ask if this makes sense. I know we don’t have much in the way of floatable water, but I could be wrong. I was looking to get a Flycraft because I have heard great things about it. I live in Conshohocken and have the Schuykill down the street and would love take fish it for small mouth. Any input would be greatly appreciated I just want to make sure I am not dumping a bunch of money. I drive all over to wade fish I think floating a river or lake could really add to the experience.

I have one i would sell

 

[Stiff12]

I dated a girl that was into fly fishing once; she loved to nymph.
I showed her how to dry fly fish and throw a streamer. We had some great adventures,
but she didn't care for smallies or understand the appeal of musky
She loved to nymph
She became an ex for a reason

 

[Silent Ocelot]

^VERY high standards here. Your name suits you. I dated a girl (biological female to clarify, it is 2023). She didn't understand why I needed to spend half my monthly earnings on fishing gear. We parted shortly after she didn't know what a Tibor Signature was...

 

[Oregon_OwlII]

Damn. Any of you dudes want to marry me? I'd love to float the Delaware on the reg

Post picture of your boat.

 

[jifigz]

I don't own a boat (I should but I'm broke) so I have no advice on what boat to get or if it is worth buying a raft. I will however say that you should probably avoid floating the Skook unless catching 8 inch smallmouth bass and redbreasts excites you. I will however float it with you and row and gladly catch those small smallmouth and redbreasts.

I wouldn't say you should, but maybe you should. I own 4 and rarely use them, but I use my canoe more than my job boat and my 2 kayaks.

 

[krayfish2]

For what you'd pay for a fly craft, you would be way more comfortable in one of these....
Downside, you'll need a trailer. These won't fit in the truck.

 

[mt_flyfisher]

For what you'd pay for a fly craft, you would be way more comfortable in one of these....
Downside, you'll need a trailer. These won't fit in the truck.

Another 2 person option is the Outcast Striker. There are some pros and cons of that boat compared to the Slipstream, and one pro is that you don’t need a trailer for it.

For a 2 person raft I’d also consider Catchercraft rafts in the mix.

 

[TimMurphy]

Another 2 person option is the Outcast Striker. There are some pros and cons of that boat compared to the Slipstream, and one pro is that you don’t need a trailer for it.

For a 2 person raft I’d also consider Catchercraft rafts in the mix.

Dear mt flyfisher,

Had I known about Catchercraft I'd have NEVER bought 2 kayaks and a trailer! At least now I know, and I sent them a message to talk about doing something else!

Thank you,

Tim Murphy

 

[fly_flinger]

For what you'd pay for a fly craft, you would be way more comfortable in one of these....
Downside, you'll need a trailer. These won't fit in the truck.

I hope these are comfortable. Mine is supposed to be here today or tommorow after waiting a very long time for it.