Beaner,

I'm going to have to side with QuickSticks. Morgan's to the Oxbow really isn't good for someone new to a driftboat, especially if you've only been to the Cowlitz so far. The Oxbow to G&L shake is better water to get the feel of the river. Not that you'd have any problems with the canyon, but why risk it this early in your "career". Get on something smaller than the Cowlitz, but not as challenging as the the Morgan's/Oxbow drift. The Hoh isn't going anywhere, so you'd probably be better off getting a little more practice on the sticks before you give the canyon a try.

Fish on.....
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