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Highlands area visuals? overflow/ horsepasture? <NT> BigFish New

Toxaway -2 to -3 today. Great time! Horsepasture/Cullasaja should hold for the morning. <NT> HaIrBoAtR New

 

White's Creek bridge guage update kbegley New

 

Knoxville cold weather boating Thursday afternoon 1/8/09? HabitatMapper New

 

Anyone running South Mills river in NC from Pink Beds down, the rating system is way off. Steiner4500 New

boatingbeta rates it II (IV, portage) ReformSchooler New

 

Stinging Fork Falls a great level today... link to video inside LiquidO New

thats a great drop bankfull1 New

 

guess you guys are wanting me to just stay in Tahoe aren't you? DonVitoCorleone New

Same thing always happens to me selmaraid New

or go back to Texas duckypaddler New

 

Mark Zwick posted to the great Chief / Chief's controversy thread;  worth a look! ReformSchooler New

 

special thanks to all of those who posted levels here today, on the Waldens Ridge board and txt me today ditchbitch New

 

I got my first PFD ELF NILB run today! ReformSchooler New

That would be my first PFD ELF NILB of the YEAR run!  D'oh! <NT> ReformSchooler New

Sounds great PhilU. New

Glad to see you got out! <NT> ditchbitch New

Been eyeing that one for a while Yall_Watch_This New

it's really cool how that feeder bumped it up to decent level... tiskemanis New

I know what the other acronyms mean, but what is a NILB?  Also, more on Tanasee inside... herc New

Oh, Not In Leland's Book...got it...clever <NT> herc New

Sadly, I can't take credit for it, one of the other guys said it (Canoeman, do you remember the source?) <NT> ReformSchooler New

If you are into NILB's, check out East Fork Tuck.  there's some goods tucked up in there (no pun intended) <NT> herc New

Looks like we got on when the FB was 900 and falling ReformSchooler New

 

Thoughts on Little Stoney VA tomorrow?  Level? Visuals? bankfull1 New

We caught the guest on a saturday at 500cfs redrock438 New

 

The "Hair of the Bear"....was stomping.  22" when we put on, 19" at 4:45.  This may FluidDruid New

Make that "right side" of Big Bang, and I should have read the post below on wood! FluidDruid New

Rowdy TNPADDLER22 New

Stomping bankfull1 New

 

Whats the differance of each BT Memebership class? <NT> basebaby New

you get your name in green and you get the joy of knowing that your helpin BT tucker_deloach New

nevermind   disregard that   i read your question wrong <NT> tucker_deloach New

 

Big Creek was at 4.3 @ 4pm <NT> Hughes New

where is the gauge?  I didn't see it <NT> BLUEEZ New

 

Bear creek wood OcoeePaul New

 

6 ft, 220 lbs, need a boat...what to do... yakstaff09 New

I liked my airhead better than a super star donutboy New

4 fun? mhix13 New

Check out the Fluid Flirt or Nemesis... Gavin_Rains New

I have an Airhead and Jackson Super Fun, both for sale geoffcj New

 

Anyone have a wood update on moccasin in north georgia? <NT> kevindpalmer26 New

 

Smokie Mountain area or  nearby this weekend GorillaBoofin New

 

Third Drop of Triple falls on the little river in dupont dekizzle New

Plenty. Leland New

nothing a chiropractor can't fix dekizzle New

oh...and i didnt make it up to high falls, dekizzle New

 

Dagger Rx 6.9 versus Wavesport Fuse 64 Matt99 New

 

NFFB Visual from today:  9" @3:45 pm per Tiskemanis <NT> tcookson New

14" @ 11am, 8" @ 4:45pm. <NT> ReformSchooler New

 

A 'lil late, but here goes: Crooked Fork 8.65' @ 3pm; Island 0.9' @ 3:30pm, per Slimerboy HabitatMapper New

Crooked Fork 8.15ft at 6:30pm, Island Creek 0.8ft at 6:00pm Wednesday <NT> slimerboy New

 

Could I please get the story on the boat stashed at the bottom of Wild Cat? drippinwet New

a group had to hike out yesterday.  i don't know all the details, but i'm sure more will follow. <NT> CopperdomeBodhi New

 

Wild Cat Creek=Full Medium @11am, Double Camp=Fun High@2PM, Citicolooked like fun High@3PM <NT> drippinwet New

Wood reports on the above.... drippinwet New

 

Ran West Fork of the Pigeon today.  Will Big Creek or West Prong be good friday? Big Creek visual from today?   <NT> bikenrun New

I heard Big Creek was 4.3 ft. today (not sure of the time) <NT> Boat_Breaker New

it was at least 4ft at 3pm when i stopped to look. <NT> backbonz New

 

Who is missing a purple kayak after a day in the piney watershed? <NT> OcoeePaul New

 

Big Laurel @ 3.5 feet quite fun... Mexicano New

Big Laural at high water is f-ing rad! cwilsonbell New

 

need help were to kayak in south Carolina hwill New

You got the Saluda about an hour away <NT> ybnrml New

hmmm...Clinton is a little to far east to have "close" mtn runs...Chattooga comes to mind... southeastcreekin New

With a little water (hah!) you have a couple of close-ish II/III options... jlawson382 New

<--Presbyterian College grad PotomacBoater New

 

this is setting up to be a perfect New River Dries weekend. donutboy New

 

Fat Camp John_Grace New

Hey, that abuse of your boat at Sunshine was just uncalled for.  You need to regulate! HabitatMapper New

I know I know John_Grace New

sadly lifeofloon New

I'll happily take your extra pounds!!!  I'm sitting at 118. pinkH2o New

 

Kayaking VA/NC next few days bigezgene New

 

Does anyone know if there is roll practice tonight at the Spartanburg Swim Center? <NT> JoeMamasDrawers New

 

West Prong 1.7ft at 1:30pm <NT> slimerboy New

Second that WildwaterSteve New

 

Leaving Knoxville at 2pm for Island Creek. Call me if you want to go! slimerboy New

You know I wish I could.  What a great day for UT to start classes. HabitatMapper New

You better post some gauge readings! <NT> Jayrockin New

 

Does anybody else have trouble rolling with NRS Mambas(pogies)? <NT> basebaby New

I use them kelli New

 

Stolen Boat!! mcswain2323 New

 

Update on Futuleaufu? kwhilden New

The word I got was some folks were going to kayak for a week or so, but were not going to be taking...... j1burton New

I would contact one of the outfitters and ask Flanman2 New

 

White's Creek(Rockwood) bridge guage update kbegley New

RT 68 Bridge to Alloway Bridge would be sweet at that level lrcable New

 

Super Hero MCskid New

My honest opinion is you need a Hero… wildwildwes New

Honest. The boat is too big for you. lottery_winner New

Yes, get the Hero... jimmyrmaneksha New

Post it on Gear Swap to see if anyone would swap you a Hero for it. Worth a shot. <NT> Ed_E.Hopper New

There's a "like new" Hero posted in Gear Swap right now for $700 bucks, and no it's not mine. <NT> Ed_E.Hopper New

It'll be great ... 8', easy to spin or turn, rolls easy too.  Fit work - ClayW New

 

Anybody run the Upper Rocky Broad this morning? What was the level when you took off? <NT> GRITS New

 

2 missing kayakers found on conasauga <NT> MistressofMayhem New

<No Subject> <NT> HabitatMapper New

That's Great! I assume they hiked out? <NT> slimerboy New

Don't know much info but they were found by one of their co-workers. MistressofMayhem New

GLad to hear it, I assumed the worst after the recent cycle of Snakenjahbone New

You really need a map of your walkout options before doing the UConasauga or Jacks. ezwater New

Channel 3 news just reported they were safe.  The news crew was on there way to report but the boaters were gone before smitho New

Next time they should just get a room, and not pretend it has to do with whitewater. <NT> ezwater New

wonder who abbeysway New

Probably not my story to tell, but... Strickken New

Dalton Citizen Story capnjustin New

 

Thoughts on Wenonah Fusion for overnighters up to class II? DangerJudy New

I have not tried the fusion, but it seems a little small for overnighters... Gavin_Rains New

it does look a little wet otter2258 New

I owned and paddled a Mad River Compatriot, 13' by 31", for many years. I could horse it through ezwater New

Rendevous- you talking Royalex or Fiberglass? <NT> DangerJudy New

I would choose the "Tuffweave" which is a very durable combo of glass and polyester. ezwater New

 

any y'all near athens wanna hit the Broad after work? jomo-n-gertdog New

Maybe Thursday, give me a call.. Alex_Harvey New

Alex, headed to sec 4 thurs wanna come?  took a personal day. jomo-n-gertdog New

Maybe, was thinking of early morning Broad run Thursday or some creek. Alex_Harvey New

keep me in mind when the time changes, I can't get their from Gainesville in time <NT> Snakenjahbone New

 

another wood question - does the flex in a wood paddle significantly reduce the "oomphf" factor of your strokes & boofs? mtnsport New

No, I haven't noticed any decrease in stroke power DRRPM New

There's no less oompf, it's just timed different by a fraction of a second. Leland New

That's one of the differences between the top paddles and the rest ckirby New

There are low and high flex wood paddles, and low and high flex non-wood paddles. ezwater New

If anything, it seems to help. Bradley New

<No Subject> MarkZwick New

good to know about the wood type, I guess it's time to bone up on wood at Jim's site.  Gracias! <NT> mtnsport New

I made a canoe paddle with an ash shaft that is fairly flexible. ezwater New

I actually think it helps add a little more stank to your strokes!!! laddie New

Paddles MarkZwick New

It totally increases oomph! wu_wei New

 

Big Laruel 3.5 ft & Spring Creek 2.5 ft at 9am <NT> safety1st New

 

Rocky Broad 4.3 @ 920 <NT> cbkoontz New

 

Mill = 3', Manns high today, WV <NT> hydraulic New

 

Richland 3.3, Chick 4.8, little P 2.0 bottom gage, Bear 27'' 9AM   !!! ClayW New

thanks for the visuals...today is a ditchbitch New

Thanks - headed out for some afternoon Bear....hope it's dropping. FluidDruid New

Hendy 5'' up top - thanks Pete! <NT> ClayW New

5" is a strange reading.  3.3' at the bottom is huge, but 5" at the top is to low to run. TonyRobinson New

The day all 40 of us ran Henderson the top level was -.6 and the bottom was 1/2 a foot OcoeePaul New

Yea I got mixed up for a second and forgot it measured negative. <NT> TonyRobinson New

Bears at 25 - 10:20am <NT> pinnacle New

What is minimum on Little Possum?  -Thanks <NT> Dooleyoc-1 New

 

Can anyone give me the link to the pool noodle/cam strap back pack system?  Thanks! <NT> hardboater New

Link inside tiskemanis New

Thanks! <NT> hardboater New

 

uhmm is it safe to assume we are no longer in a drought?   southeastcreekin New

psh,  The drought isnt over until the french broad holds at 12k and gets pushed to 50k in a slight rain shower. tucker_deloach New

According to NOAA.... Milhouse New

Interesting.  I'd say we have haven't gotten 18, but we're not too far off.   HabitatMapper New

 

Robinsville Mc Donalds at 10:45, Looking to run area creeks hkacpa New

 

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