Fishing Guides Responsibility

[Matt G]

Originally Posted by MathGeek

More than anything, I am paying a guide to learn from him and make me a better fisherman.

I want him to talk, answer my questions, and teach me some things. I'm not interested in filling the box quickly and getting back to the dock.

I would hope he'd be willing to put me on some sheepies and some flatties and tell me why he picked the spots he picked. I want to learn new techniques I can share with my kids and help catch fish at different times of year, not just the day of the trip.

I think you nailed it MathGeek. I'd be willing to bet the vast majority of guides started out with that mentality, then were "ruined" by sports who only fish once or twice a year and want to catch as many fish as possible and couldn't be bothered by learning the how and why. I'd be curious to hear from the guides on this.