Why Tip a Guide?

A tip is never required, nor should a guide expect to always get a tip. The truth, is that tipping your guide is common and many guides do come to expect a tip.

So what should you tip your guide? Most half day wade trips tip anywhere from $40.00 to $75.00 with $100.00 being offered if you think your guide did an exceptional job. Full day wade trips generally tip $60.00 to $100.00 with $150.00 for an exceptional job. Float trips require much more preparation, work and expense for a guide. Therefore, the tips are generally higher. The average tip range for a float fishing trip is from $80.00 to $125.00 with $150.00 and higher being an exceptional tip.

Keep in mind that if you are fishing with an outfitter that makes you buy your flies and leaders for the day and the guide doesn't have to supply those items, then tipping less is appropriate. Grand County Fishing Company doesn't have any hidden costs, the guide will supply you with leaders and flies. If you simply can't afford to tip on top of the guided trip, just remember that most guides do this for their love of fly fishing and they are just happy to share that with you tip or no tip.