My experience has been that it takes some time to learn a stream. I've gone
on many trips with and without a guide and invariably can get into more
fish, sooner, with a guide. I enjoy it both ways, but if getting into fish
is an important part of your trip, a guide is the best way to go on strange
waters.

Gene


"Larry" wrote in message
...
So I get raffle tickets from Henry's Fork Foundation that they want me to
buy.

I give them money every year, so why not?

Then I look at the list of prizes and the big one is "An Angler's Dream"
6 nights, 2 each at 3 different yuppie lodges, and 6 guided days of
fishing.

Well, guess what? That ain't my dream.

If I won I'd just have to give the prize away or something, as these
'beautiful people' places make me a bit nauseous.

As for guides, I can see one in one situation and one only, when you need
the boat and oars, but I'd still rather rent the boat and row myself.
Having somebody tagging along, and giving me helpful little hints on the
Fork is something I want as badly as someone watching in the bedroom and
throwing out love making tips

.... I'm not saying I've nothing to learn, only I prefer to learn on my
own, thanks