My local fly shop just became a dealer and they just got in 4 NuCanoes. Two were the 10' models and the other two were the 12' models. I think they were the models they called the "Rec" models. There is not a lot of difference between any of them except some have more accessories which also raises the price. I do not think I would have been interested in them except that they had the 10' model and I wanted the smaller boat. They just came out with the 10' model in 2008. The next one up, the 12' model, weighs in at 85 pounds and that would have been more than I would want to wrestle with by myself with loading and unloading. The 10' model weighs in at around 65 pounds and fits my Ranger perfect. My main goal was to get something that I could paddle easily upstream against the current and since there is only 36" at the water line, it paddles a lot like a kayak which I have been told is paddled very easily. It has 42" at the top which gives it the stability it is known for which was another reason I like it. I can swim but I do not swim for recreation! They state that standing and fishing out of it is another plus. I have a Hobie Cat 75 which I like real well and I can oar it upstream with no problems, but, am limited to what I can haul with me and I cannot take another person with me. The 10' comes with one seat and I purchased the second seat and will wait to see how I like it before putting any other accessories on it. I like having the ability of moving the seats around in the boat. I can move the rear seat towards the center for solo or towards the back if there is another person up front. You can get rod holders that screw in the same holes that are used to fasten the seats down, so, you can put them where ever you want them. It is really a pretty neat fishing rig and I think it was built for fly fishing. I feel it has a lot of potential and will work real well for me. Everything about it is perfect and I know what accessories I want, but, I first must get it in the water to see how it paddles going upstream. I am not a fan of two vehicles and having a "pickup" point and a "drop off" point. I like to put in and paddle upstream 4-5 miles, to get away from others and explore, and then float fish my way back to my truck. I have always liked a canoe, but, paddling one upstream is real work for me and no fun. All I need now is for work and the weather to give me some time to get this boat in the river...I will let you all know, if interested, how it paddles and my overall opinion after that trip. I honestly feel it will paddle very easily with a double bladed paddle, but, I must find out for sure. If it does, it is well worth the $699 it cost...my opinion only.
Warren
Fly fishing and fly tying are two things that I do, and when I am doing them, they are the only 2 things I think about. They clear my mind.
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