Fly-fishing Guides and Anglers

Why compromise when one boat can take you anywhere the fish are? VG's Integrated Structural Design offers drift boat performance with the accessibility only available in an inflatable! That's why over the past four seasons VG has firmly established itself as the choice among professional fishing guides.

Vanguard's floor is engineered with larger chambers and higher working pressures to make it an integral part of the boat's floatation for:

  • A shallow draft to keep you floating instead of dragging in low water
  • A stable platform instead of the "waterbed effect"
  • A surface high above the waterline so you won't get wet feet!
The Vanguard moves very well on the water and in the bony sections, I was able to scoot around rocks like I was in a drift boat.

Matt Hansen, Professional Fly Fishing Guide

As a Professional Guide I have rowed all makes of drift boats. I wanted to access areas I couldn't reach and, during low flows, was tearing up my boats (not to mention the fish could hear me a mile away!). I chose a VG because it was particularly suited for fishing. I expected it to be sluggish compared to a drift boat, but the VG responds and tracks with so little effort I now use it more than my drift boat!

Scott Stratton, Owner of Trinity River Adventures

I've guided in every make of inflatable and straight-up the VG is the best fishing boat out there. It is responsive whether empty or loaded. It's shallow draft allows me to float instead of drag in low water where I can't go with any other inflatable (with the same amount of load).

Bob Arends, Arends Guide Service

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