I've used the bog standard drouge, but sometimes feel it doesn't slow the boat down enough.
I know Americans use a conical shaped drouge on river rafts & boats to slow them down. Just wondering if anyone uses this style on British waters, lochs & lakes?

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i have just bought a Wychwood competition Drogue, i used to have a Para Drogue and used it with a set of lines much longer than standard in situations where i needed to drift slower, i think it made a difference and the longer lines did seem to steady the drift ....

although ... it may be perception

Hi Colin

I have a Wychwood competition drogue which I used for years whilst fishing on lochs in Scotland I also use it on Stocks. It's only effective in certain conditions. If its blowing strongly I find it ineffective. In non competition circumstance I rig two drogues. I think for competitions they have to conform to a certain size.
A para drogue is designed to collapse when the boat is turned off the drift without the need to pull it inboard. It still takes a bit of care and you have to remember to turn the boat the right way but they do work well. When you stop the engine and turn broadside the drogue will usually deploy.I'm not aware they slow the boat down any better than a standard drogue

I've not seen the conical style drogues used in the UK, but of the drogues on the market the para drogues are far and away the best style to use. They slow the boat down the most, allow for easy change in drift direction and allow you to motor whilst leaving the drogue out.

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