Sandy River Guide Service is a one-boat, owner-operated charter run by Captain Barry Buckland out of Troutdale, Oregon, at the eastern edge of the Portland metro area. It is a deliberately narrow operation: rather than following fish around the Columbia system, it sells family-friendly drift-boat days on a single river, and states that it is fully licensed to do so. The business publishes an FAQ covering the meeting point, what is provided and what guests should bring, and takes bookings through an online calendar with a deposit. Groups are small, suited to the size of a drift boat, and the emphasis in its own words is on trips that work for families rather than on trophy hunting.

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