Northwest Fishing Magazine July 2025 Volume 4 Issue 9 - Flipbook - Page 20
maiden voyage. Launching
below the Holter Lake dam,
we floated 5 miles down
to the takeout at Craig.
Around us were every style
of floating vessels – drift
boats, pontoons, rafts –
we felt right at home. The
Dragonfly had plenty of
room for the rower and two
anglers. While the front
angler had a casting brace,
the rear angler did not. This
would be a feature I will
try to add as a DIY project.
The anchoring system
is also not as robust as a
higher-end (and twice as
expensive) raft. I can live
with it. Again, if you go on
YouTube, there are some
DIY setups to improve the
anchor system.
Anchored up and casting
nymphs with indicators,
James let out a “fish on”,
his first ever fish caught
on a fly, and his first ever
Montana fish. A nice native
whitefish came to the
net after a bulldog fight.
The smile on James’ face
was my big catch for the
day. Introducing Matt and
James to my inner Huck
Finn was more satisfying
than catching a 20” trout –
well, maybe.