South Fork Salmon River - Low Water mini raft trip
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- čas přidán 14. 08. 2023
- Rafting the SF Salmon River at 1.75 and slowly dropping on the gauge. AS LOW AS I WOULD TAKE anything but an IK/Packraft, honestly even then probably as low as I would go. Everything went, no portages and in the rafts (Tributary 9.5) we were only sort of stuck once each and both were easily undone. That said, lots of places where you could get really stuck and lots of must make moves. Solidly IV+ and V- rowing with consequences.
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I am really glad to have happened upon this video. I always wanted to make that trip but never did. 82 MFS, about 30 Mains, 1 commercial run on the Selway, starting in 1968. I’ll bet the fishing was pretty good! Thanks for posting😊
I have 0 mains, 0 MFS, 0 Selway, but more SFS than I can possibly count from 1.9' to 6.4'. I don't like the permit system...... Fishing is so, so on the SFS. Its hit and miss. Lots of regulations too.
@@kenjackson4471 Honestly, I expected the fishing to better than it was. I also think next time I would probably do one more day to give more time for fishing…
Super job rowing. What a beautiful place. Really hoping to get on it next year -- perhaps at a little higher water. Great video.
There was a lot more water in there in 1984, on our second trip down.
Was there that summer white knuckles truly lovely place
What a beautiful river - one of my favorite kayak trips! I hope it gets the support and protection it deserves! Great Video!
It is an incredible river we are lucky to have. Totally agree on the protection from a mine going in upstream. Thanks so much.
Awesome video! Curious to know if you ran a dry box or what your seat situation was?
@@cameronholt1333 Yup - Drybox that locks in with pins is the seat. Rogue Gear Works out of Merlin Oregon did an awesome job on this little frame.
Great rowing!! I have a 9.5' trib that I have a small frame for- what length oars are you using? Planning an R2 trip for mid- July- can't wait...
The frame I have was made for a friends kid so the oar towers are low and tight in. So these oars are 7.5. If I was building a frame for me I would have them higher and further out and run 8ft oars.
Nice video! How do you think a hardshell would do at those flows?
I would not really want to hardshell at those flows. Lots of opportunities to pin. Overall it would go fine I think but would not be my ideal version of a good time. That said, Devon Barker and some pals came down in hardshell boats the week after us.
5 ft is much better