Perch,
There are a few drift boat guides in NW Arkansas. In fact Ken Richards(JustFishinGuides) put on a drift boat rowing class at the Conclave this year. I love rowing a drift boat and much prefer it to running a motor. Overnighters out of the boat are amazing. I do prefer fall/winter to spring summer, but am definately not picky. I will go out on teh water any time.
Edit: more thoughts......the Hyde, Clacka, RO, etc websites will have alot of videos on rowing. LaMoyne from Hyde put out a very good one. I am getting ready to buy a wooden MacKenzie as soon as the IRS gets in gear. Don't discount warm water either.
Last edited by zhoyt; 10-14-2009 at 02:28 AM.
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