The ideal way to float a bass stream is with a companion and a hired boatsman who guides the craft and who otherwise makes himself useful. He should " know the river " if you don't and engineers the trip so you reach your destination on time and so as to be near a spring when it is time to " bile the coffee pot " at noon. A good river man is a priceless jewel and
among them I number some of my best friends.
If a boatsman is not hired a third angler can join the party and each man handles the boat alternately, but three men fishing from a boat at one time should be avoided. In a pinch one or two men can fish down stream by dragging a light anchor but this should be avoided if possible.
