Drift Boats & River Dories

Their History, Design, Construction, and Use

Roger L. Fletcher and Samuel F. Manning

This is the fascinating history of the river pioneers who designed, built, and used the early river dories and their successive incarnations. Author Roger Fletcher has collected stories, diaries, and photographs and recovered and recorded the lines and plans of these early boats before they were irretrievably lost. With marine artist Sam Manning's drawings, the book documents the traditional free-form method of drift-boat construction.
Whether you are a fly fisherman who appreciates the gentle lapping of water on wood or a boat builder who wants to recreate a piece of history, Drift Boats and River Dories is sure to satisfy.

Globe Pequot / Stackpole Books

Pages: 304 • Trim: 9⅛ x 12

978-0-8117-1973-5 • Paperback • August 2017 • $39.95 • (£30.00)

978-0-8117-4263-4 • eBook • May 2007 • $38.00 • (£30.00)

Subjects: Sports & Recreation / Boating

Drift Boats & River Dories

Their History, Design, Construction, and Use

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Summary

This is the fascinating history of the river pioneers who designed, built, and used the early river dories and their successive incarnations. Author Roger Fletcher has collected stories, diaries, and photographs and recovered and recorded the lines and plans of these early boats before they were irretrievably lost. With marine artist Sam Manning's drawings, the book documents the traditional free-form method of drift-boat construction.
Whether you are a fly fisherman who appreciates the gentle lapping of water on wood or a boat builder who wants to recreate a piece of history, Drift Boats and River Dories is sure to satisfy.

Details

Globe Pequot / Stackpole Books

Pages: 304 • Trim: 9⅛ x 12

978-0-8117-1973-5 • Paperback • August 2017 • $39.95 • (£30.00)

978-0-8117-4263-4 • eBook • May 2007 • $38.00 • (£30.00)

Subjects: Sports & Recreation / Boating

Author

Roger L. Fletcher, an educator, historian, drift boat aficionado, modeler, craftsman, and writer based in Oregon, has pursued his passion for river dories since 1997. He has written articles for WoodenBoat and Ships in Scale. His web site is www.riverstouch.com.

Drift Boats & River Dories

Their History, Design, Construction, and Use

Roger L. Fletcher and Samuel F. Manning

Drift Boats & River Dories

Their History, Design, Construction, and Use

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