I am a little disappointed in some of the guides on the SR . Many facebook posts on how they are "allowed " to continue to operate because they are single employee businesses. Making lite of the 6 foot rule and telling everyone to "come book a date we will social distance at 6 feet and get you on fish" One even said " we have options for lodging" This frightens and saddens me as we all know the 6 foot rule will not be followed and this puts people at risk. Are poles sanitized are boats sanitized, nets ??? N ow I am not against fishing on your own IF you are not driving from a long distance and you take precautions AND YOU ARE ALONE or with a member of your household. I know these guys are trying to make ends meet , but this is some serious crap. I go to work at the hospital every day to do my part just to touch a gas pump that a person who drove 6 hours touched to do a guided trip. There is a reason for this no unnecessary travel and distancing thing . I am off my sos po box now.

Clint you are making very good points and you're not alone, it's happening everywhere because "rules & regulations" are for the other guy.

Take care of you and yours while doing what you can for others.

Be well and in due course, tight lines.

Yep, chances of making it through my multiple myeloma are slim. I'm responding to chemo well, but the covid-19  would take me out.  Even though  I do everything right, all it'll take is one lax clown.  Thanks for being one of the good ones, Clint. If there were more like you I would survive.  

Sorry to hear of your illness, Fichy, we'll add you to the ever growing prayer list.  Lots more time for that with staying home and doing the taxes.  Stay low and healthy.

Clint, I don't get where a guide feels higher than what the executive order is in place and I know many people throwing out the words " I'm considered exempt ".
It's hard to take money away from people, I get that but its totally irresponsible to think one is above the law in a state of emergency such as this. Its very narrow minded and selfish when lives are at risk. If our country is truly United, it will give relief to those who suffered real economic hardships.
Notes will be taken on whose good and who cares less about others.
I will say, before this hit our country, I was narrow minded and thought ah, it's just another flu. If my concert tour was happening I'm going anyway. Well now things are REAL.
I knew well in advance in early January that PPE such as N95 masks, sanitizer, and nitrile gloves were going to be a shortage. Call our company hoarders but we bought as much of those supplies as possible, spending 10's of thousands to stock up because these are daily necessities for our workers. Since February, NONE have been available from our major distributors.
We are on strict restrictions on their usage as our back stock is about depleted.

Back to topic:
I am required to report to work everyday. I'm in a very high risk as I have personal contact with shippers, vendors, contractors ( from all different states and walks of life ) and also direct interaction with fellow coworkers. We can't fix giant equipment alone, we must work side by side.
My 79 year old mother and very health issues sister live right next door. I can not take the chance of carrying this virus to either one. My mother is the sole constant care provider of my sister, if I gave it to either, the other would likely perish so in that, I have not had contact with my mother or sister in 3 weeks. If they need supplies, I drop them on her porch or in the garage.
Btw, today is my sister's 46th birthday ( above her life expectancy). It will be the first time I have not hugged her and spoke happy birthday in person.
I thought really hard about why should I be held down to do things in the outdoors I normally do in solitude anyway. I don't like going to crowded areas to begin with.
I thought about coming to the Salmon River because my thoughts were it's probably the lowest amount of crowds in a very long time. I'm re thinking those thoughts because it seems a lot of people just don't care.
I have other places to go instead when I need that time of release to make life as I know it as normal as possible right now.

Be safe to all

Lucky13
Sorry to hear of your illness, Fichy, we'll add you to the ever growing prayer list.  Lots more time for that with staying home and doing the taxes.  Stay low and healthy.

   Thanks, Lucky.  Good thing is my chops are the best they've been in decades from hours and hours of practice on steroids, literally.  I bought a  new Martin the day I left the hospital and it's getting broke in well.  
 
HT , I can't imagine how hard it is to not see your sister.  Or your, Mom.  Love and prayers sent your way.  I was wondering how they were doing, I'm glad so far they are OK and getting protected by YOU.  Screw fishing guide, more important to be a family guide.  

Good Luck Charlie -hope for the best, in my prayers.

r3g3
Good Luck Charlie -hope for the best, in my prayers.

Thanks, Trev. As a former mayor and LEO, I'm sure you have lots of good ideas for how  we should handle this crisis. I hope someone listens. I pray your whole family comes through unscathed.  

r3g3
Good Luck Charlie -hope for the best, in my prayers.

Same here. Hoping for a few more outings after this with ya

Clint S

r3g3
Good Luck Charlie -hope for the best, in my prayers.

Same here. Hoping for a few more outings after this with ya

Same, Clint.  You going to the river is a local walk. Just like I've spent an hour or two on a few uninhabited waters that are local to me.  Much different than  the actions in your original topic.  You have enough risk in work.