| Once you catch the bug, fly fishing will | | | | The first thing to understand about guides is |
| become more than something to do every so | | | | they are more qualified than you. Many people |
| once in a while. When this happens, it is | | | | make the mistake of treating them as fishing |
| time to take your fly fishing to the next | | | | buddies or even competitors. In both |
| level. | | | | instances, people fail to take instruction. |
| | | | Instead, they regale the guide with stories |
| Taking Fly Fishing To The Next Level | | | | or simply refuse to try anything new. This is |
| | | | a mistake. A guide is providing you with |
| The massive appeal of fly fishing has been | | | | knowledge they have learned over years of |
| described in many ways. For some, it is a | | | | fishing. Discount their advice and you are |
| chance to integrate with the natural world | | | | missing out on a wealth of knowledge. |
| around us. For others, it is all about | | | | |
| serenity, a Zen like experience on a stream | | | | Finding a fishing guide is a fairly simple |
| where it is just you and the world and it is | | | | process. Look for the fishing spots and you |
| hard to tell the difference. Whatever your | | | | will find the guides. The best way to find a |
| personal experience, fly fishing is one of | | | | particular one is to ask for recommendations |
| those things that becomes more enjoyable the | | | | from others or go on the fly fishing chat |
| more you know. | | | | boards to ask for advice. Word of mouth is |
| | | | definitely the major form of credibility in |
| Once you get the hang of the basics of fly | | | | the field. Depending on the location, you can |
| fishing, it is time to take your skill and | | | | expect to pay from $50 to several hundred |
| experiences to the next level. In this case, | | | | dollars a day. |
| I am talking about working with a fly fishing | | | | |
| guide. Fly fishing guides are worth their | | | | At the end of the day, knowledge and |
| weight in gold if you want to get serious | | | | experience is the key to taking your fly |
| about your angling. They are experts in the | | | | fishing to the next level. With guides, you |
| field and spend the majority of the year on | | | | can get both and learn some things you can |
| the water. | | | | use in the future. |
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