2014 - Fly Fishing Guide & Outfitter Survey

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The Clean Angling Coalition in cooperation with the Fishing Outfitter Association of Montana is conducting a survey to gain a better understanding of how fishing guides and outfitters view aquatic invasive species and what, if any, actions are being taken to help reduce their spread.

This short (12 question) survey will only take a couple of minutes to complete. Please give us your honest answers and views to help us better address the issue.

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* 1. What state are you located in?

Idaho

Montana

Wyoming

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please help us to better understand your business. Check all that apply.

I am a fly shop

I am an outfitter and regularly employ guides

I am an outfitter and typically do not employ guides

I am a guide

Most of my clients are non-residents

I have been guiding anglers for 3 years or less

I have been guiding anglers for 4 - 7 years

I have been guiding anglers for 8 or more years

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* 3. Do you provide guided fishing trips in the Greater Yellowstone Area? This area includes everything inside the area defined by: Idaho Falls, ID, Island Park, ID, West Yellowstone, MT, Ennis, MT, Bozeman, MT, Livingston, MT, Billings, MT, Cody, WY, Jackson Hole, WY.

Yes

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* 4. In the Greater Yellowstone Area, which of the following types of trips do you offer? Check all that apply

Drift Boat

Motor Boat

Raft

Other Boat (kayak, canoe, etc.)

Float Tubes

Wading

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* 5. For this question, Please answer only for trips you conduct within the Greater Yellowstone Area (GYA)

	In a typical year how many guide days do you have within the GYA?	How many different waters do you fish within the GYA?	How many days of boat fishing?	How many days of wade fishing?
1 - 5	1 - 5 In a typical year how many guide days do you have within the GYA?	1 - 5 How many different waters do you fish within the GYA?	1 - 5 How many days of boat fishing?	1 - 5 How many days of wade fishing?
6 - 10	6 - 10 In a typical year how many guide days do you have within the GYA?	6 - 10 How many different waters do you fish within the GYA?	6 - 10 How many days of boat fishing?	6 - 10 How many days of wade fishing?
10 - 30	10 - 30 In a typical year how many guide days do you have within the GYA?	10 - 30 How many different waters do you fish within the GYA?	10 - 30 How many days of boat fishing?	10 - 30 How many days of wade fishing?
30 - 70	30 - 70 In a typical year how many guide days do you have within the GYA?	30 - 70 How many different waters do you fish within the GYA?	30 - 70 How many days of boat fishing?	30 - 70 How many days of wade fishing?
More than 70	More than 70 In a typical year how many guide days do you have within the GYA?	More than 70 How many different waters do you fish within the GYA?	More than 70 How many days of boat fishing?	More than 70 How many days of wade fishing?