tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post7461940739739890371..comments2024-03-26T10:33:38.239-04:00Comments on Fishing Through Life: To Fish With or Without a GuideBill Trussellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-61624089073741885962013-02-01T19:52:49.742-05:002013-02-01T19:52:49.742-05:00Tami
I will use a guide next time I go to the Cane...Tami<br />I will use a guide next time I go to the Caney Fork. That was an awesome trip you guys made to the Cayman. What part of East Tennesse do you guys fish? Is it near the Caney Fork? Thanks for the commentBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-29260634317400647982013-01-31T18:40:15.853-05:002013-01-31T18:40:15.853-05:00My husband and I have hired a guide on just two oc...My husband and I have hired a guide on just two occasions--one while fly-fishing for bonefish and tarpon in Grand Cayman and another fly-fishing for large trout in the trophy waters of Boone Fork Creek. The guides made all the difference in both of those situations. Read about both trips at http://hikingtotheheights.blogspot.com/2012/07/fly-fishing-for-tarpon-in-grand-cayman.html?m=1 and http://hikingtotheheights.blogspot.com/2012/06/fly-fishing-in-boone-fork-creek-for.html?m=1. However, we do most of our fly-fishing without a guide in local East Tennessee waters. I do have a guided float trip on the South Holston planned this spring with my 82-year old father who taught me to fly-fish. That's the only way we will be able to fish certain parts of that river. Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06353891063619867656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-68602218014827089762013-01-18T19:53:03.040-05:002013-01-18T19:53:03.040-05:00Kevin
I pride myself in finding and landing trout ...Kevin<br />I pride myself in finding and landing trout in an area I am familiar with; but when it comes to unfamiliar waters I could use a guide. Thanks for the commentBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-33971903504362182372013-01-18T14:19:36.402-05:002013-01-18T14:19:36.402-05:00I have friends who guide and we sometimes fish tog...I have friends who guide and we sometimes fish together. Never any dought that they no more about any given strech of water and I always end up learning something by default. As far as hiring a guide, I never have, sure I wont know a new river or stream at all and I can easily overlook opportunities but finding my own oppertunities is a big part of what Fly Fishing is to me. Nothing beats casting to or drifting a sport that you just know has to have a fish in it and end up being right. Not nearly as good as having someone point that spot out to me. But that's just me. Fly Waters Edge - Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966436902256294056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-80960137930181633012013-01-17T09:45:23.057-05:002013-01-17T09:45:23.057-05:00J
Having those honey holes to fish on a later trip...J<br />Having those honey holes to fish on a later trip is worth the guide service. Thanks for the commentBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-53450641899555310512013-01-17T09:43:23.401-05:002013-01-17T09:43:23.401-05:00Pen
I have got a lot good suggestions with post of...Pen<br />I have got a lot good suggestions with post of guides, and found that using a guide can be very benefitcial. Thanks for the commentBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-87967144748482227342013-01-16T12:34:08.930-05:002013-01-16T12:34:08.930-05:00Many people tell me that guides have a lot of expe...Many people tell me that guides have a lot of experience and you will learn more about fishing in a day than you could discover in years of learning on your own. Apparently they have a vast knowledge of proven tactics. <br /><br />Then again I am sure you do too...<br /><br />One more thing, they can show you fishing spots and honey holes that you didn't know about! lolJuanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07699220844657005728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-16084451581531795242013-01-16T12:33:07.220-05:002013-01-16T12:33:07.220-05:00You know I've never fished with a guide..proba...You know I've never fished with a guide..probably why I don't catch a lot of fish!penbaymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539195518644206210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-77009964809400390822013-01-14T18:24:14.078-05:002013-01-14T18:24:14.078-05:00Rick
You are listed some very good points concerni...Rick<br />You are listed some very good points concerning fishing guides. My wife and I will be making a trip to Montana in August and will be there for 3 days. We will fish two half days and we will be using a guide on both trips. This would be a case of really needing some support. Bill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-64247233090975108622013-01-14T16:38:32.143-05:002013-01-14T16:38:32.143-05:00As a beginner I would think that a guide would be ...As a beginner I would think that a guide would be invaluable to locating and catching fish in unfamiliar waters. But a more seasoned person may be able to figure it out without one. To me, it would seem that experience level and confidence in the ability to find and catch fish anywhere would play a big role in the decision to hire a guide. <br /><br />Time would also play a big role in the decision. The more time available for fishing the less necessary a guide becomes. If you only have one day, hire a guide or you probably won't find any fish. If you have a month, you probably have less of a need for one and can learn just as much by talking to the locals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-36003030183121430472013-01-14T13:20:33.985-05:002013-01-14T13:20:33.985-05:00Rick
Using a guide in unfamiliar waters seems to b...Rick<br />Using a guide in unfamiliar waters seems to be the consciences here, I agree. Thanks for the comment<br />Bill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-43536862047140307522013-01-14T13:17:54.168-05:002013-01-14T13:17:54.168-05:00Ty
That is exactly my thinking when it comes to fi...Ty<br />That is exactly my thinking when it comes to fishing new areas--use a guide to get you started and then take it on your own from there. Thanks for the commentBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-88326502208758295552013-01-14T10:20:38.254-05:002013-01-14T10:20:38.254-05:00I am always willing to learn more about fishing fo...I am always willing to learn more about fishing for trout. I would definately use a guide especially in areas that I am unfamiliar with.Born in the wrong Centuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121526582511972264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-19715880631096625222013-01-14T09:40:06.566-05:002013-01-14T09:40:06.566-05:00Mel
I agree with you about the expense, and that h...Mel<br />I agree with you about the expense, and that has been the main factor in holding me back on using a guide; but the one guide trip on the Caney for me would save many trips of experimenting. I am now getting into the latter years of my fishing and time plays a big factor here for me. I would love to land one nice mounting brown before I hang up the fly rod. Thanks for the comment<br />Bill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-36045155968820210672013-01-13T23:04:37.679-05:002013-01-13T23:04:37.679-05:00I like to hire guides to learn new water. I fish a...I like to hire guides to learn new water. I fish a lot in Michigan and have hired guides several times. Now when I go up there, I already know plenty of good places to fish because those guides showed them to me. Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04510262829834562239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-47774489383580619482013-01-13T21:51:13.950-05:002013-01-13T21:51:13.950-05:00Kevin
The South Holston is very similar to the Can...Kevin<br />The South Holston is very similar to the Caney Fork, "pressured" and some places can only be reached by boat. I can land stocker trout wading on the Caney but I feel I need to become a lot more familiar with the tailrace if I am going to land quality brown trout that is why I think I would need the guide. Thanks for the comment<br />Bill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-45693299704283076552013-01-13T21:45:15.933-05:002013-01-13T21:45:15.933-05:00Lance
As stated in my post, I would be interested ...Lance<br />As stated in my post, I would be interested in learning the area well enough to be successful on future trips on my own. Thanks for the commentBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-22240770496583471262013-01-13T21:39:04.281-05:002013-01-13T21:39:04.281-05:00Howard
The drift boat would be the guide trip for ...Howard<br />The drift boat would be the guide trip for me on the Caney. Most all the big browns are taken on the Caney from a boat. Thanks for the commentBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-58077825041130431982013-01-13T21:36:31.331-05:002013-01-13T21:36:31.331-05:00Casey
I have pretty much learned the local tailrac...Casey<br />I have pretty much learned the local tailrace near my house, but the Caney is 4 hours away, and I only get to fish it a couple of times a year. The place has browns, brook, and rainbow. The browns are the main reason for the guide. Thanks for the commentBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-73107740088625503712013-01-13T21:32:41.364-05:002013-01-13T21:32:41.364-05:00Hi, Bill. I am going to jump on Blake's bandw...Hi, Bill. I am going to jump on Blake's bandwagon here. I have never used a "Paid Guide" in my life. Mainly because I chose not to go to the expense. More gear and goodies for me that way. Plus, along with so many of the other things that make fly fishing so interesting (Fly Tying, Rod Building, Entomology, etc) I get my pleasures from figuring out the mystery of the fish and the water myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-46822368819825290772013-01-13T20:59:12.893-05:002013-01-13T20:59:12.893-05:00Bill, thanks for the blog shout out. I have alway...Bill, thanks for the blog shout out. I have always struggled with hiring a guide or going solo. I have to say on a techincal river like the South Holston a guide is crucial. Unless you go with someone that's familiar with the bugs and water you can go from having an epic day to a horrible experience of casting at fish rising as far as the eyes can see.Feather Chuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17816824282816730471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-62936916954378144062013-01-13T20:45:49.575-05:002013-01-13T20:45:49.575-05:00Hey Bill,
When I guide I try to explain the answer...Hey Bill,<br />When I guide I try to explain the answers to questions that people never think to ask themselves. I think trying to put people on fish can be stressful if numbers is all they want. Its nice to get someone who understands that sometimes its more important to think about why those fish aren't hitting. Lance Milkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230104803414566724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-46777737225784233522013-01-13T19:05:20.913-05:002013-01-13T19:05:20.913-05:00Howdy Bill~
I don't do it often, mostly to fis...Howdy Bill~<br />I don't do it often, mostly to fish places that I can't get to on foot. On the other hand, if you've got a good guide, it will be the most enjoyable experience you've ever had. Most guides are lunatics...my kind of people.cofisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288930899340581141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-77836157951556855872013-01-13T18:09:16.276-05:002013-01-13T18:09:16.276-05:00there is nothing better than figuring out a fisher...there is nothing better than figuring out a fishery on your own, but i do like to hire guides as often as i can. You can learn so much from them that can be applied to not just the fishery their guiding you on, but other fisheries as well. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821892982180150768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-67010173509216501922013-01-13T17:52:17.557-05:002013-01-13T17:52:17.557-05:00Alan
I agree it would be money well spent. One gui...Alan<br />I agree it would be money well spent. One guide trip to the Caney is all I need to learn the area better. Thanks for the commentBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.com