Guided fishing trips can be a lot of fun and often the results can be quite impressive. It is always good to know that you are fishing with someone who knows where the fish can be found, what the best flies to use are as well as the bait. There are certain things you can do to make your experience much better. Here are some things for your consideration:
One of the best things you can do to help your guide is to give him an honest assessment of what your fishing skills and experience is. He will want to know if you are an expert angler, intermediate or a beginner. Don’t embellish your skills in a bid to look cool because sooner rather than later, the truth will reveal itself. Once the guide knows your skill level he will be take you to a place where you will be likely to have great results at the end of your fishing time.
As much as you will have expectations for the day and it is good to share them with your guide, you may also want to consider asking the guide what are the reasonable expectations to have for your fishing trip. Understand that the guide fishes in these waters often and knows what to expect. Inquire about the river flow, weather, hatches and the like and the listen carefully to the responses you get. With this information you can get in the right frame of mind and have realistic expectations for your day.
The reason why you got a guide was because you needed their guidance fishing those particular waters. Guided fishing trips put you at an advantage because you can get instructions as well as suggestions from an experienced person. When you receive these instructions as well as suggestions follow them. Don’t ask which fly to use and then ignore the answer you have been given. You will be paying for a guide and getting absolutely nothing out of him because you won’t listen. Whatever has worked for you in your home waters in the past may not work in these waters. Follow the experts’ advice.
The best thing you can do for yourself when you go on guided fishing trips is to relax and have a great time. Regardless of what the conditions may be look for the ray of sunshine and bask in it. Be sure to look around you and take in the scenery as well.
Guided fishing trips are meant to ensure that you have a great time and that you get expert advice that will help you catch more fish that day make the most of them.
