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.