GUIDE TRIP COVID-19 PROCEDURES

Masks no longer required in Boulder County 2/22

Pre Trip Booking

–  Q/A on the Clients expectations

– Where has the client been past 2-4 weeks- traveling, out of the country etc…

– Client health- any COVID-19 Symptoms?

– Encourage them to bring their own water, bug spray, and sunscreen, but inform them that the guides will still have those items.

Client Expectations

– Beginner Intermediate or  Experienced Angler

-Front Range offers beautiful Browns’, Rainbow’s, Greenback’s  and Cutthroat Trout

Guide Expectations

– Personal equipment will be sanitized before and after every trip to ensure client/guide safety.

– Eco friendly detergent to clean waders, boots, rod, reels, and other equipment before and after clients use it.

– We will still provide water, sunscreen, and bug spray, but encourage the client to bring their own.

– Guides will be required to carry hand sanitizer for themselves and their clients, always encourage your clients to bring their own.

Pre-Trip Communications

–  Call your clients prior to trip date.

– Decide on a meet time that either works with the other guide trips or with your clients.

– Encourage clients to buy their fishing license online and sign the waiver.

– Encourage them to bring their own water, sunscreen, and bug spray.

Meeting at the Shop

Guide Shed

– Chairs will be sanitized after your clients use them and before anyone else uses them.

During the Trip

– Client’s safety is still priority number one, if they need help wading across the river, getting up or down ledges, falling in river, etc., you should help them.

– Lunches will still be provided by Great Harvest or Moe’s Bagels, but clients can bring their own if they feel more comfortable.

Post Trip Procedures

– After the trip, clean the rod and reels enough to store in the car until deeper cleaning can happen.

– Eco friendly detergent in the guide shed to spray the waders and boots.

– Focus on cleaning the buckles, straps, zippers, pouches and other high touched areas.

-Flip the waders inside out and repeat the process.

– Your rod and reel should be thoroughly cleaned after the trip to ensure no transmission between each client and yourself.

https://covid19.colorado.gov/outdoor-recreation