Horrible Guide Etiquette!

[Rusty]

Rusty,

Do you know me?

Personally, no. But I do know you from your comments on this forum, and most of them have been educational. So, for that I thank you.

[tippet7]

I would like to say something at this point.

As the originator of this thread, I intended this as a venting platform for myself at an incident that occured in the water.

I would like to ask that any personal beefs be taken elsewhere and no other names get mentioned as far as guides or other forum members bad behavior on or in the water.

Thanks.

John

[Jeremy Hunt]

<If a guide comes to a forum and talks about business ethics and self promotion of his business, especially since he stated he was leaving the forum, he should at least be able to take the good/bad comments that follow. That's the way I look at it, I could be wrong though.>

Rusty,

I didn't think so, and you’re welcome. I didn't really understand your reply earlier or what you meant by that. Yes, I don't do much on the forum, but I do come back when there's something good to read. However I do know who everyone’s talking about and I thought I should say what I felt. I'm not perfect nor do I want to be.. I will always speak my mind whether people agree with it or not. And I do take the good with the bad. That's how we learn from our mistakes. I'm just not going to let someone say (Bman) something like that without defending myself. Like am4mu said, You can point the finger, but there's always two side to every story.

I left the forum for other reasons we won't bring up. Phil's a great guy and I respect him greatly. Sometimes people have to go there separate ways though. With saying that I still revolve in this world and will always be a part of fly fishing and these forums. I have my own things going on and will keep perusing my dreams and sharing it with the world. Maybe I’ll meet you on the river one day and we can shake hands.

[Rusty]

<If a guide comes to a forum and talks about business ethics and self promotion of his business, especially since he stated he was leaving the forum, he should at least be able to take the good/bad comments that follow. That's the way I look at it, I could be wrong though.>

I didn't think so, and you’re welcome. I didn't really understand your reply earlier or what you meant by that. Yes, I don't do much on the forum, but I do come back when there's something good to read. However I do know who everyone’s talking about and I thought I should say what I felt. I'm not perfect nor do I want to be.. I will always speak my mind whether people agree with it or not. And I do take the good with the bad. That's how we learn from our mistakes. i'm just not going to let someone say something like that without defending myself. Like am4mu said, You can point the finger, but there's always two side to every story.

I left the forum for other reasons we won't bring up. Phil's a great guy and I respect him greatly. Sometimes people have to go there separate ways though. With saying that I still revolve in this world and will always be a part of fly fishing and these forums. I have my own things going on and will keep perusing my dreams and sharing it with the world. Maybe I’ll meet you on the river one day and we and shake hands.

That's good enough for me.

[Danoinark]

Gentlemen, thanks for ending all of this on a cordial note. Its appreciated by all. Hopefully this thread has opened eyes and allowed a quick look into how each and everyone treats the other while on the water. Maybe its been a good lesson for us all and will make us better anglers and stream side companions.

Dano

[Thom]

Dano:

It is always refreshing to see the words gentlemen and sportsmen together.

It makes our experience on such a great forum much more rewarding when we can exchange information, vent our frustrations. and still retain our class.

Thanks to you and Phil for your patience to allow us to express our opinoins but still keep it above board.