Thursday, April 14, 2011

Guide License

It is official now. I got a state certified guide license. Right now I am more like relieved rather than P.A.R.T.Y. = party!! I filled and sent the application on 4th. And for what I heard, the process usually takes 10 days (not sure 10 days from when the Board gets it or 10 business days). For whatever the reason, "what if I get rejected?" My worry ended up nothing. My endorsing outfitter told me he got it on 12th. That's only 8 days. Wherever I go in this country, I've been the one & only Japanese cowboy and cattle breeder. Now I added myself another title. THE FIRST EVER and one & only Japanese fly-fishing guide in Bozeman/Livingston. I hear several Japanese anglers tried to hang around in this area but they never made it for whatever their reasons were. I will be guiding Stuart Dominick's Renegade Outfitters and Sweetwater Flyshop, both of which have some strong connections to Japanese fly-fishers. Here's the boat tag.
And yes, I am happily registered at Simms "Pro Guide Program".


From today till Saturday, Simms is running a "GUIDES ONLY" event. I could sign up in the last minute. Today was already great and we have two more days. I will post about the event later on.

2 comments:

  1. Congratulations, Satoshi! I hope that things take off for you, and perhaps I'll see on the water this summer (and say "hi" to the Simms crew for me).

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  2. Jason,
    Thank you very much for kind words. I hope I will be busy in the summer. Are you planning a summer visit? Oh yes there are tons of free give-aways (& good foods). And I'm showing my flies for the contest. I will find out tomorrow.

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