Fun Questions That Drive Fly Fishing Guides Crazy

• “How deep is the river (or lake) right here?”
• “Why aren’t we catching as many as those guys?”
• “How many fish can I expect to catch today?”
• “Is the wind going to blow all day?”
• “Can I trade you sandwiches?”(after a bite has been taken out of the inquirer’s sandwich)
• “How hot (or cold) is it going to be today?”
• “Did we go in a circle?” (asked as you pull your drift boat or raft into the take-out and they see your truck or airplane)
• “Do you think they are using the same flies?”
• “Do I really need my license?”
• “How big do you think this fish is?” (and then argues with the guide about the size of the fish until it is taped)
  

  

• “Do you think you would be catching more fish than me if you were fishing?”
• “What do you think of my rod?” (after they insist the guide casts the ancient Fenwick or Eagle Claw rod they got from their Dad or at a yard sale)
• “How come my wife (or husband or kid) isn’t catching anything?
• “Do you think I could row for awhile”?
• “Is your backpack heavy?’ (as the guide unloads the twelve beers that they needed, a spare rod, a spare reel, first aid kit, 2 thermoses, and a spare water bottle from the pack to get to their lunch)
• “What kind of fish are we fishing for?”
• “Do you think the fish will eat this fly?” (and ties it on before the guide is able to answer)
• “How come you don’t fish when you are guiding?” (usually asked as the guide is tying on his 32^nd  double nymph rig of the day)
• “Why did I break that one off?”
• “How did I lose my fly?” (often asked after a loud “SNAP” heard during a back cast)
• “Wow! I wonder why my rod broke?” (often asked after a loud “WACK” has been heard the cast before from a split shot or weighted fly hitting the rod)