The best clients are the ones that may or may not know anything about fishing at the start of the day but come to understand during the trip that there is a whole new world out there they didn't even know existed. Not just about catching fish, or new techniques, but heritage, history, tradition, and sportsmanship. When clients leave with a new appreciation of fish, nature, and the "Big Picture" then I feel guiding is more than numbers or trophies.

Clients that are the most fun are the ones who know what they are doing to a large degree but want to learn more. They already know how to cast and have an idea about why fish bite but are open to new ideas as well. When you get people like this, and the boat is spanking fish, everybody has a great time.

I make a point of not remembering the bad clients. They seem to be pretty rare any way.