The best advice for this stretch is to go where there is the most water. As you progress down the river, you will notice the drops getting a little bigger as you go. Finally, the river turns left and right again. You will see a gas pipeline marker on the shoreline. You are immediately above the first major drop, cleverly named 'First Drop'.
First drop is a series of large granite outcroppings and large rocks.
The best chute is on the left, as far away from center as you can get. If run down the center left, where the water pushes you, you will swim. There is a nasty side-curling wave that will grab and flip your boat in short order. The right chute is smaller and rocky, and should be avoided unless in high water. If you are going to fall out of your boat, this is a good place.