Whether you are planning a fishing trip to Colorado, Alaska or just near where you live, a fly fishing guide will always save you time and money. Especially if you are new to this great outdoor sport, you will not know the best gear and locations to catch the trout or salmon you want to catch. A fly fishing guide worth his or her weight will know what flies to use, what line you should spool, and quite possibly offer you some personal coaching on your technique. They can also consult you on future purchases of fly fishing equipment that will you will need or want.
Check local sporting good stores and talk to the sales people in the fishing department. Odds are good they know a local fly fishing guide that you can contact. When you first contact the guide, you will need to ask what exactly to expect the day of the fishing trip, and what gear they would suggest you bring. Pricing can be tricky sometimes, so go online and check local fly fishing message boards to get a feel for average guide pricing in your area. While online you may want to post a message to see if anyone else would like to join your fishing trip. This would allow you to lower your cost for the guide, and make a new friend to boot.
If you are planning a long distance, fly fishing trip. It would be best to perform some due diligence on your part to land the best fly fishing guide you can hire. Search online bait shops or sporting good stores in the city you will be traveling to, and get some leads from them for local experts. Some guides will also have their own websites, which will save you time. Just make sure and interview more than one guide, also ask for references. After all you dont want to be up the Kenai river without a paddle or a good guide.