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	Table of Contents Sample Rapid	Playboating the NANTAHALA RIVER: An Entry Level Guide (Including a section on the Tuckaseigee River Gorge) by Kelly Fischer "For access to the surfing wave from river right, exit the eddy at the downstream edge of the island and ferry over to the surfing wave. Do not allow your bow to dig into the hump above the diagonal wave; it is a rejector current that will push you right back into the eddy. If you place yourself strategically on this diagonal, you will catch the surfing wave nearly every time. Screw-up Factor: 2-3. The water is deep here and there are good recovery eddies on both sides of the river..." Written for the developing whitewater paddler, Kelly Fischer's newest guide is jam-packed with solid information on playboating the Nantahala and Tuckaseigee rivers. You'll learn where to surf the biggest waves, perfect your boofs, ferries and peel-outs, and where to put in and take out if you want to run just a short section of river. Illustrated by paddler Keith Calhoun, this book includes Fischer's "screw-up factor" difficulty ratings for each spot, a glossary of playboating terms and info on water release schedules, along with entertaining and informative historical anecdotes. 96 pages; paperback; 1998 Price $9.95 Questions & Comments We'd like to hear from you. Have a question or a suggestion for this book or this website, send us an email .