As long as you get the desired result, a happy fisherman

Sometimes it’s best not to show your work, even if the teacher tells you to. As long as you come up with the desired result everything will be okay, right? And on that note…

While this is not commonplace at North Knife Lake Lodge, we thought we’d share this photo series of neophyte guide Josh Wright handling his duties as would be expected for a newbie. This boy will go far, a definite keeper, going to be a big star someday.

With a little coaching and encouragement from our experts, that is.

And a very special thanks to guest Bump Williams, who caught the fish!

Guide fussing with motor

Guest catches fish, fights to hang on to it, guide finally notices

Guide offers words of encouragement and yells at guest not to splash him

Guide avoids getting his hands dirty and hands guest hook removal tools

Guide calmly offers advice to guest on how to remove hooks while chattering about his latest girlfriend

Guest finally lands fish, guide offers to hold fish while guest hurries to clean his hands, just barely making it into the photo

Desired result achieved! Happy guest Bump Williams with northern pike caught on a fly!