Harry L. Hoots author of the Hoot's Holler outdoor column for the Hendersonville News writes about why it might be better to learn to fly fish from a knowledgeable guide vs. reading lots of books and watching videos etc. I know I spent a lot of money on things that I really didn't need when I was learning, but in retrospect that was a lot of the fun as well.
Guides are expensive, but for the first time angler who has no one to show them the ropes, they can be a good investment. A guide can also be great when you are fishing in a new area for the first time. I would hate to shell out all that money to visit Alaska and then try to go it on my own without having a clue. If you are going to spend $1,000+ to get to the river, don't skimp on a guide. Anybody who spends 200+ days on the water has to have some clue about where the fish stay.
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