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I have a couple of questions about float tubes.I fish a couple of small rivers where the water depth varies and the current can be strong enough in the areas. I can canoe upsteam with some effort and would like to know if current can be negotiated in a float tube. Also the river depth variation can be 200 feet of shallow 2 to 3 feet deep then deep pools for another 200 feet and so on. Would i have to stop take the fins off,pull the float tube to the next deep pool . Is it difficult walking across slippery granite in fins to get into and out of the water.Also i have seen some pictures of people in float tubes some seem to be up to their armpits or close to it does this make casting difficult.

picanoc,

I would not recommend a float tube for the conditions that you described.

1. Float tubes are designed for still water
2. If you have problems paddling upstream you'd never make it upstream in a tube.

What you might consider is a kick boat like the Water Skeeter River Lite. You can use the oars to move from location to location, and if you're wearing fins, you can use them to hold your position while fishing, rather than having to mess with the oars, or you can deploy an anchor.

thanks for the info i will check out the water skeeter