So it happened again, I was just answering another email from someone asking questions like "did you quit Feenstra Guide Service? Was there a fight? Are you still friends?" So I will attempt to stay ahead of the rumor mill on this one.
I suppose it was four or five years ago now that I agreed to abolish my own guide service and guide exclusively for Feenstra Guide Service. At the time, my guide service was focussed on just trout and bass and I was taking alot of salmon and steelhead trips for FGS. Without marketing myself as a trout and bass guide any longer, I began to loose touch with many of the clients I had accumulated as they simply weren't interested in cold weather fishing. Because the steelhead trips were so numerous though, FGS was better for me financially and it was a great experience to be under Kevin's leadership.
What changed?
As many of you already know, last fall I decided to retire from the cold weather guiding myself due to some circulation issues I was having as a result of frostbite. I realized this spring that there was a need to begin rebuilding my client base for the guiding I have always been the most passionate about, trout and smallmouth bass fishing. This is why I have started my own guide service again.
So, to clear up any questions or rumors the answer is No, I haven't quit FGS... I am still happy to take FGS clients if they request me or if Kevin is already booked. No, Kevin and I did not have a fight, in fact our friendship is better than ever. Kevin is one of the finest people I know and is very understanding and supportive of my decision.
I hope this clears up any questions and I also hope you will check out my new website http://www.zflyfishing.com It is still in the construction phase but should be completed any day now. You can also sign up to follow my fishing reports and blog by submitting your email in the box to the right of this post.
Be blessed,
Matt "Z" Zudweg
