Landing at Policeman's Flats

Landing at Policeman's Flats

Many drift boaters have described the difficulty of getting into the 'pond' at Policeman's Flats, even at current very low water levels.

There are boulders extending into the current just a few feet above the narrow opening in what's left of the rip rap that fronted Policeman's prior to the 2013 flood.

And, because it's an outside corner, the current pushes the boat towards all of that rock. Once you miss the boulders, you have to very quickly punch through the eddy line in order to avoid being swept into the boulder rapid that is just downstream, in the main current.

This boater makes it look easy. Well done, Jeff!

Recommended reading

"Float-Fishing Strategies: Tactics and Techniques for Drift Boats, Rafts, and Pontoon Boats" (2011) by Neil Streeks

Available at your favourite Calgary fly shop