Benjo,
I can't respond as to which guides are best as I've never hired a guide for LF. However, I have rented the LF Anglers Jet sleds on numerous occasions as well as bringing my own boat down from Page. I'd say renting a boat and guiding yourself is the way to go if you want to save bucks and you're reasonably good at reading big water. The downside of this is that you'll be competing with all the guides for the limited gravel bars upriver, but unless it's a really busy weekend you'll still find many places to fish.

If you're unfamiliar with the river, Dave Foster published a book entitled "The Lee's Ferry" which includes techniques, boating info--including maps of the river mile by mile, and history of the area. He's knowledgeable and I've used this book since 1992. You'll also want to get the flows. Call 1-800-752-8525 for a recording or go to the internet to find them at: [url=http://waterdata.usgs.gov/az/nwis/uv?09380000:70115]http://waterdata.usgs.gov/az/nwis/uv?09380000[/url:70115]

I've found both the Gunns and their staff at LF Anglers and the smaller shop at Marble Canyon Lodge to be friendly and knowledgeable. I've stayed at both places and prefer the Marble Canyon Lodge due to it's closer proximity. OTOH, if you're renting a jet sled from LF Anglers, Gunn's place might be the best place to stay as you have to go there to pick up and drop off the boat anyway.

I know this wasn't what you were asking but hope the info might help.

I also forgot to add that Bob Marriott's Flyfishing store in California has a fishing trip planned for the weekend of March 11-14, 2005. This might bring more of a crowd that weekend--don't know the impact, but saw their flyer when I was in the store Tuesday.
Mike

[This message has been edited by RS2 (edited 24 February 2005).]