Guide Tip? (Dave Stewart)

[elnutsmalljaws]

This same question was posted a while ago and I think the census was to tip what you would leave in a restaurant, 10-15% depending on the service you received. $250 trip would mean $25 on the low end and $37.50 average certainly $40-$50 is not out of the question if you received excellent service. One thing I will tell you is that the better you tip and the more courteous you are to the guide may get you some "free" information on what the fish are doing later.

[Devils Horse]

This is good information. A friend and I went out with Dave Stewart last year. (The only guided fishing trip I've ever taken, but a buddy of mine does claim he should be paid for guide service) It was a very good and informative experience, yet it never occurred to me to give him a tip. I've tipped a lot of people that didn't deserve it near as much as Dave did.

[Dave Stewart]

Thanks for the kind words Jim. Not to worry...I certainly did not take it personal there was no tip...I never do....all guides realize that folks that are taking their first guided trip or rarely take trips are unaware that it is traditional to tip guides.