Fishing Guide Rates*

Types of Certifications

Boats and Wading!

In your career as a Fishing Guide you will encounter many different position available for you to pick and choose from. You can be a Trout/Salmon Guide solely or you can be a Deep Sea Fishing Guide.

We have 3 types of classes available:

1) Float Boat and Wading Training
Tuition cost $2000
50% of the tuition is non-refundable. You have 3 days to cancel from date of purchase for a 95% refund.

Full payment	50% Payment

This Class is for those who want to Float/Wade rivers like the Big Horn or Guide pristine waters where boats are not allowed. This class is more appealing to the Trout/Salmon Guide. You will be introduced to different forms of float crafts such as kayaks, belly boats, rafts, canoes, john boats. In addition to CPR, Coast Guard Approved Safe Boating Course, Fly-Fishing/All Tack, flies/lure making, strategies,

You will also be instructed on wading safety. Remember it is up to you as a Professional Guide to bring all your People Home Safely! You’ll learn how to navigate waters safely so you can instruct those who have less abilities than you on how to cross steams and water ways safely. Tools of the trade to use and to promote the use of certain safety equipment. How to protect your clients from their own equipment by knowing the do’s and don’ts’ about wading.

You will be Guiding People of different abilities and ages, so you need to be able to read the water as well as to be able to make a split second decision about someone’s abilities. It is up to you to make sure you do not put them in any situation that is above and beyond their skill level or abilities.

This class is our more economical class for those who want to explore the possibilities of a Guiding Career. The class tuition can be recouped in just 3 weeks of Guiding in your first Job! Most Guide positions pay on the average $2400 a month plus room and board. I also recommend this class to College students who want a really unique summer job working in places where people are paying up to six thousand dollars to be there for just one week of fishing and your getting paid to take them fishing!

2) Outboard and/or Jet Propulsion Motor Boat Training.
(Alaska Training)
Tuition Cost $2700
50% of the tuition is non-refundable. You have 3 days to cancel from date of purchase for a 95% refund.

Full payment	50% Payment

This training is orientated towards Guiding in Alaska. There are only 3

ways to travel in Alaska. Boats are one of the main sources of transportation in many remote areas of Alaska. You either fly in or use a boat to get to your destination. The most popular type of boats used are flat-bottom full welded hulls with Jet propulsion outboard engines. With this craft you can navigate waters that are six inches in depth. It is common for bars to move and shift. The Jet boats allow you to skim the water to allow you to get over the bar with just 6" of water or more. It sure beats having to drag a heavy boat over that bar!

This class is orientated to what you may experience in Alaska.

Alaska is the place you will receive the most recognition as a Professional Guide. You get Alaska under your belt , you can pretty much bet you will be the top candidate of any Guide Job you apply for!

Alaska waters are considered the most dangerous waters in the world. We will prepare you to be prepared for any situation that may come up. Once you land a job in Alaska you will join a small group of people who are esteemed Professional Guides earning a living Guiding in Alaska as Professional Fishing Guide. All Guides dream of being able to go to Alaska to work. The Youghiogheny is a great river way to train future Alaskan Guides because of the challenges it offers are very similar to many of the water ways in Alaska. In addition to CPR, Coast Guard Approved Safe Boating Course, Fly-Fishing/All Tack, flies/lure making, strategies,

You will also be instructed on wading safety.

3) Salt Water Charter Boat Training
(This training applies to the Great Lakes also!)
Tuition Cost $3700
50% of the tuition is non-refundable. You have 3 days to cancel from date of purchase for a 95% refund.

Full payment	50% Payment

You like big game fishing well Salt water is the place to be. You will learn about different types of water craft used for salt water fishing. General information about different types of salt water fish and fishing. On the water repairs trouble shooting engines. Electronic equipment. Navigation skills using GPS and compass readings. How to read maps get latitude longitude reading in the event you need to transmit your location to land bases and most importantly the Coast Guard to receive help or to aid others in peril. In order to help others you have to know where you are at all times and be able to relay that information to the proper authorities. How to receive and transmit radio communications properly to communicate with other boats in your area. In addition to CPR, Coast Guard Approved Safe Boating Course, Fly-Fishing/All Tack, flies/lure making, strategies,

You will also be instructed on wading safety.

*Payment Requirements: To secure your position in any of our up coming classes, a 50% deposit is required at least 3 weeks prior to class date. This deposit is non refundable, so be sure you want to attend!

In the event you have to reschedule to another class your deposit follows you to that next available class date. If Bear Rocks Guide School should have to cancel a class you are to attend and other arrangements can't be met a full 100% refund will be given within 30 days of notice that class has been canceled by Bear Rocks Guide School.
 
You can pay in full up to 2 weeks from class date. We need at least 2 weeks to prepare for your arrival. Books, kits, food  have to be ordered prior to your arrival!
 
Under certain circumstances we do bend the rules for you! If we have a cancellation and you want to attend that spot we can accept payment in full, the day you sign on!