I once fished with a guide that was giving me crappy tippet material. I was losing a few fish and was wondering what the hell was going on. So I decided to check the tippet material while tying another fly on. It took 3 or 4 times to get the clinch knot to settle without breaking. At that point I realized that the material was very old so I used my own. Later that day he offered me flies and I told him that I would just use mine. He obviously overlooked a very important issue, I cant believe I gave him a tip. So what I look for is knowledge of the water, fish and what kind of gear he uses and most of all be professional.

Seege

[This message has been edited by FIREMAN (edited 08 March 2005).]