Rich Batcheller describes the inception of his experimental fishing boat as a “classic pandemic story.” Like many Americans, Batcheller watched all his business suddenly evaporate when Covid-19 shut ...

Research indicates that boats exclusively used in salt water, which are not maintained and cleansed with fresh water, may depreciate more rapidly. This could influence the book value 10% to 15%. Take ...

Last week I talked about a high mountain fly-fishing trip while on a visit to the River Retreat Lodge over in the Swan Valley area. Tuesday afternoon while the guide, John Douville, and I were still ...

Last week I talked about a high mountain fly-fishing trip while on a visit to the River Retreat Lodge over in the Swan Valley, Idaho, area. Tuesday afternoon while the guide, John Douville and I were ...

Party boat, drift boat, head boat. The names change depending on where you are in the country, but they’re all the same thing: large fishing vessels sailing for a variety of saltwater species that ...

A documentary on one of Oregon’s most famous creations, the McKenzie River Drift Boat, is coming to Stayton, Astoria and Springfield over the next couple of weeks. The film, “Oregon’s Boat,” will be ...

When you have to plan gas costs to go buy a quart of milk, going fishing can be downright risky for the family budget. But there are solutions. Light tackle guide Capt. Norm Bartlett has one answer ...

McKenzie River Drift Boats were developed over decades in the early 1900s. While the boats are used worldwide today, only two professional craftsman still exist in the PNW. This story was updated ...