It's amazing that some of these kids have lived along the river for so long, and they've never been out fishing on it. Guide association president Joe Connors said the guides enjoyed the day as much as the students. I've been a guide for 27 years, and I'm tickled pink. I wish all the kids could take advantage. It was nice of the guides to get together and donate their time, too.
Preliminary plans are already in the works for next year.
The proposal will go before the board in February 2002. With the right leadership, we can expand to other schools, but it takes coordination. We don't want to grow too fast. Whatever we do, we want to do it right. Reid was impressed with the cooperation between government agencies, the guide and sportfishing associations and the businesses that donated their time and energy to make the event work.