Guide School 2013 Daily Summary Itinerary
SCHOOL DATES: MAY 6-11,2013
DAY 1
- Introduction and Schedule for the Week
- Being a Guide—What Does It Really Mean?
- Effective Marketing Stategies for Guides
- Safety and Risk Management
- Backcountry First Aid/First Aid Kits
- Providing First Rate Guest Service
- Controlling The Things You Can vs. Those You Can’t
- The Properly Outfitted and Prepared Guide
DAY 2
- Morning Session: Classroom
- Knots and Rigging
- Teaching Techniques For All Learning Syles
- Afternoon Session: On The Water
- Guiding Scenarios On River
- Safe Wading Practices
DAY 3
- Guiding Scenarios On River
DAY 4
- Fly Casting Clinic w/Jaime Lyle & Bill Lowe (FFF Master Casting Instructors)
- How to Teach Casting
- Effective Casting
- Quick Start Casting
DAY 5
- Fish and Game Law w/Local Ranger
- Conservation and the Guide
- Entomology & Fly Selection
- Guiding Scenarios On Stillwaters
- Evaluation and Wrap Up
DAY 6 (Optional)
- Drift Boat Technique With Bill Lowe (on the American River for Those Signing Up for the Drift Day)
- Make Up Day if Necessary
Be advised that daily schedules may be changed due to weather or group needs.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided each day! Dinner and evening fishing on your own.
