05-12-2016, 02:23 AM
Totally your call on where you take them, but giving them the experience of a real western river fly fishing trip would not include still water and bluegill. Those Oklahoma boys can catch all the still water fish they can handle back home.
If you were to go with a guide to float a river, or even have a guide take them locally on a full day wade trip, you can let guide(s) know the experience level of your family and they will take care of them to make sure they know how to catch some fish. Most river guides deal with very inexperienced anglers on a regular basis, so don't feel bad about that at all. The biggest thing to consider is whether you want to do a float trip with two boats, or a wade trip with one or two guides.
After that, find the best guide and water and let them show your in-laws what real western river flyfishing is all about. You'll still look like the hero, AND you don't have to teach them how to cast a fly so you can still fish too.
As for the south fork trip....if your in-laws are going to be here the end of June, that is a great time to float the South Fork. Trust me on that!
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If you were to go with a guide to float a river, or even have a guide take them locally on a full day wade trip, you can let guide(s) know the experience level of your family and they will take care of them to make sure they know how to catch some fish. Most river guides deal with very inexperienced anglers on a regular basis, so don't feel bad about that at all. The biggest thing to consider is whether you want to do a float trip with two boats, or a wade trip with one or two guides.
After that, find the best guide and water and let them show your in-laws what real western river flyfishing is all about. You'll still look like the hero, AND you don't have to teach them how to cast a fly so you can still fish too.
As for the south fork trip....if your in-laws are going to be here the end of June, that is a great time to float the South Fork. Trust me on that!
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