He thought about how the speckled trout avoids feeding in the early spring chill. He looked at the angry man before him. They imagine a week filled with leisurely excursions and easily-caught fish, a life of boats and brews. But guides describe a different reality. Storm fronts ruin trips.
Engines break down.
Uncooperative fish spit out hooks. Customers give them hell. Even guides can have a bad day at the office. It can start with the customer's expectations. I can't control the weather and the fish biting and all that.