If you are paying the guide directly, no, but if you are paying the business the guide works for, yes.
July 27, 2009
How Do You Become A Certified Fly Fishing Guide?
Practice, its fun too!
I’m on the NC/SC border. We’re catching a lot of blue crabs in a big cage, but would like to throw a few lines out to pass the time. We have licenses and a guide as to what types of fish we’re allowed to take, but it just has the names, no pictures. I have no idea what any of the fish species actually look like. Can anyone point me to a good (preferably free) pictoral guide?
July 11, 2009
Fly Fishing Guide In Ca?
I’m new to fly-fishing, trying to find a good spot in CA. Also ratings and advice for websites, Blogs, books, and DVD’s on how to fly fish and equipment, especially what fly patterns and rivers are best. In-addition what is the hatch for all rivers in California? Plus recommendations and reviews on tweekend getaway in Central California for trout fishing rivers, like Guides, Bait stores, campsites, cabins and motels around Yosemite and Kern River. Most important; whitch, river, spot, when and on what flies will be hatching this month?
I’m on the NC/SC border. We’re catching a lot of blue crabs in a big cage, but would like to throw a few lines out to pass the time. We have licenses and a guide as to what types of fish we’re allowed to take, but it just has the names, no pictures. I have no idea what any of the fish species actually look like. Can anyone point me to a good (preferably free) pictoral guide?
June 5, 2009
Fly Fishing Guides
Fly fishing has grown in popularity over the years to the point it is at now – an almost obsession for many avid outdoorsmen (and women!) When looking for a guide to fly fishing, you need to find one that will cover both the basics along with the advanced techniques. There is no one way to fly fish right or wrong. It takes practice and persistence, but you will find an amazing recreational value when you take up this sport.
Fly fishing isn’t a complicated sport, but if you can find an expert to guide you along the way, you will become a better angler. Looking for a fly fishing guide can be a huge undertaking as there are all kinds of informational books and websites on the market that can help you along the way.
A good guide to fly fishing is one that will tell you about the most basic casting maneuvers, how to pick out a fly rod, and where to look for the best fish. A good guide will teach you rather than lead you. When you learn how to do things, you will become a better sportsman (er, person).
In the sport of fly fishing, the word “guide” can have a double meaning. You can look for a printed guide to teach you how to fly fish, or you can hire a guide, who is a person, to show you the best places to fish in.
When hiring a competent fly fishing guide, you need to consider his or her qualifications. What type of experience do they have on those particular waters? How familiar are they with the area? Are they able to offer you tips and tricks on how to find the biggest fish?
Many lodges will offer up the services of their own fishing guides when you book a cabin or vacation with them. These fly fishing guides are very valuable resources when you are on a fly fishing trip. These guides are included in the price of your stay, and they often know certain nuances of the area that no one else can offer you. You should definitely take advantage of any fly fishing guide that your lodge offers you.
A printed guide to fly fishing, as we’ve said, will offer you information about even the most basic of techniques. They can also guide you towards the best fly fishing destinations to make any trip you take a success.
Whether you’re looking for a fly fishing guide who is a person or a printed fly fishing guide, you’ll need to consider your options before buying or booking. Fly fishing guides can mean the difference between a good trip and a great trip!
Steve has been fishing for many years. There is nothing he likes better than spending a few hours on the side of a river or lake trying to catch the ultimate fish. He has travelled extensively throughout the world and never lets an opportunity go by to try out the local fishing. He has written a book on the subject of Fly Fishing which can be purchased at http://fishing.articleland.co.uk . He can also be reached for further information at his website http://www.articleland.co.uk
May 29, 2009
The Yellowstone Fly-Fishing Guide (Paperback)
From the Back Cover
This fine little guidebook to the best fishing in Yellowstone Park discusses aquatic and terrestrial insect emergences and activity periods, fly patterns to imitate these insects, and effective fishing techniques. Included are specific locations, access points and trailheads, distances, and terrain descriptions. The handy icons located at the beginning of each of the more than two hundred waters discussed provide helpful, at-a-glance information about fish type, ease of access, and wildlife to watch for. This book is required reading for any fly fisher planning a trip to Yellowstone Park – an area that holds more wild trout water for its size than anywhere else in the world. (6 X 9, 176 pages, b&w photos, maps, illustrations, charts, icons) (more…)
May 29, 2009
Fly Fishing Montana: A No Nonsense Guide to Top Waters (No Nonsense Fly Fishing Guidebooks) (Paperback)
From the Yellowstone River to the Boulder River, Brian and Jenny Grossenbacher guide you through their beautiful home state of Montana. You’ll get the essential information you need to fly fish Montana’s outstanding waters.
Review”This Guide may be the single most valuable item a novice angler can buy . . . and most of us would do well to re-read the sections on flies, fly selection, and stream tactics every spring before pulling on our waders for the first time.”–Rod & Reel
Now for the first time in full color, The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide appears in a completely revised and updated edition that solidifies its place as the flagship title of the Orvis books. A best-selling, fully illustrated, and comprehensive book, this large-format volume has been required reading for every angler for the past two decades.
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A revised and expanded edition that will hook fishing enthusiasts. From understanding how to “read” fish to devising strategies for stream, river, and dam fishing to creating and casting flies, the updated Complete Idiots Guide to Fly Fishing offers both beginning and seasoned fishing buffs a comprehensive overview of this specialized sport. Photographs, illustrations, and detailed instructions on casting and fly tying technique Updated coverage of technology and equipment including rods, reels, and line materials Tips on preparing for a fly fishing trip
About the Author
Michael D. Shook is the author of more than thirteen books, including the Complete Fly Fishing Guide series of six fly fishing guides and five fly fishing maps for regions throughout Colorado and New Mexico. As a professional fly fisherman, Shook divides his time between writing and guiding fly fishing tours in the Roaring Fork Valley in Colorado.