Let me guess, one room cabin w/single bed?

Buddy told me a friend of his drifted Benbow to the plant 2 days in a row and got zilched. Another friend drifted the Van duzen for one bite. Another fished the mad for a few turds. That's been about it. I hope these fish show up. We need rain.

I agree with joe, I have been fishing the hump since I was 10 or 11 I'm now 33 and I can honestly say that back in the early days I saw joe, and a few other people on the river, now when it's salmon season I have to fight for my private property sports with boat fishermen, it's becoming to the point where it's not fun, and I mostly enjoy the "blown" out days where I go 10 for 15 with no boats in sight, ps i have a drift boat, and have owned 4 over the years but it's not even fun to take it out anymore, bottom line, too much pressure, and wanna be guides...i made the mistake a few years ago while bank fishing, become somewhat friends with a guy, invite him to fish the "bank" spot I fish only to have that guy become a "guide" the next year and try to fish on you with cracker a$$ clients coming down with head lamps to beat you to this spot because they can't find there own spots, it's sad, and I don't enjoy that type of fishing, I work hard at my job and need a release, but unfortunately it's not fishing anymore , I'd much rather eat vegetarian with the girlfriend and release in her sweet tight pu$$.... Solitude is gone, for the most part I have moved on,

"I'd much rather eat vegetarian with the girlfriend and release in her sweet tight pu$$..."

Best thing ever written on PP

I sure hope you aren't releasing any spawners in there.

Awesome post Casey.............so right .............I am totally fed up and waffling on what to do and where to end up....... thinking I might just sell everything and be gone............

FS, @ least ya don't have to worry about getting low holed when ya stay off the river..............Just sayin.Good luck,

SZ

A guide complaining about crowded rivers seems almost funny.
Almost.

FS is a low holer himself SZ......

Wow, a Fish Prince sighting. Now this thread is complete!

I pay to fish with river guides in WA and OR several times a year, with friends, family and clients. Very little that's been said here resonates. The best guides are booked a year out and are not struggling for business. I covet my 'reserved' prime Fall weekend Forks days, they are the result of years of loyal business. When weather cancels a trip, it's not clear that I'm going to get to replace that date because my guide's book is full and other cancellations are trying to reschedule.

I only fish with a few guides but not one of them has any jealousy about kids soliciting business on the internet. If anything, we find it amusing to watch a couple boats slide through a hole with nothing and then pull a fish or two out when we follow. I am not a great fisherman, but my guides are. Often they know exactly which rock is holding a fish. I've fished with Bob. He's like that.

My go-to guides also never yell at my wife, even when she's doing crazy [Bleeeeep!]. They mask frustration and disappointment. They want fish badly, but they put the pressure on themselves, not on me. And they are fun to be with even if the fishing isn't great.

This is not a young guy thing, or an internet thing, or a fancy truck thing, the issue is quality. If you don't have enough business, improve your quality or your attitude. I have no idea what craigslist customers pay, but I tip well because I know that I'm fishing with the best guys on the river, and for some reason they are charging me the same price as the mediocre masses.

you make too much sense

"My go-to guides also never yell at my wife"

Do others?

No one should have to yell at a woman.
They should listen the first time.

I have missed your humor.

No [Bleeeeep!]! Great point!

Guide Qualifications

must be able to row down the river %80 of the time without getting in a pissing match.

Only one pissing match allowed per trip

Must not low hole some poor old guy

May only use the "N" word once per trip

Must never have never received an ass whuppin for running into a bankie

Must have DRAMAmine onboard. We don't need no drama

Must be able to see your shoes by looking down over your puss gut

May not ride up the river in a sled after bitching about them on the same river.

Combining the first and second will eliminate most....

Not that I ever wanted to become a guide but it is nice to know that with size 14s I will forever be able to see (a portion) of my feet.

This is more fun than watching "As the World Turns" and may end up having a longer run.

Good one Greg, all apply but this one should be #1
Must have DRAMAmine onboard. We don't need no drama
To much of this on this thread.
chuck

GOLD I tell ya! GOLD!!!

This was the perfect response: I pay to fish with river guides in WA and OR several times a year, with friends, family and clients. Very little that's been said here resonates. The best guides are booked a year out and are not struggling for business. I covet my 'reserved' prime Fall weekend Forks days, they are the result of years of loyal business. When weather cancels a trip, it's not clear that I'm going to get to replace that date because my guide's book is full and other cancellations are trying to reschedule.

I only fish with a few guides but not one of them has any jealousy about kids soliciting business on the internet. If anything, we find it amusing to watch a couple boats slide through a hole with nothing and then pull a fish or two out when we follow. I am not a great fisherman, but my guides are. Often they know exactly which rock is holding a fish. I've fished with Bob. He's like that.

My go-to guides also never yell at my wife, even when she's doing crazy [Bleeeeep!]. They mask frustration and disappointment. They want fish badly, but they put the pressure on themselves, not on me. And they are fun to be with even if the fishing isn't great.

This is not a young guy thing, or an internet thing, or a fancy truck thing, the issue is quality. If you don't have enough business, improve your quality or your attitude. I have no idea what craigslist customers pay, but I tip well because I know that I'm fishing with the best guys on the river, and for some reason they are charging me the same price as the mediocre masses.

And if this is a requirement then SF is screwed LOL!: Guide Qualifications

must be able to row down the river %80 of the time without getting in a pissing match.

Only one pissing match allowed per trip

Must not low hole some poor old guy

May only use the "N" word once per trip

Must never have never received an ass whuppin for running into a bankie

Must have DRAMAmine onboard. We don't need no drama

Must be able to see your shoes by looking down over your puss gut

May not ride up the river in a sled after bitching about them on the same river.