Trying To Book Online? Why We Don’t Offer Online Bookings.
June 2019
NPA guide and client celebrating an exciting moment on a guide trip.
Are you wanting to book a guide trip with North Park Anglers, but can’t seem to find a “Book Now” button anywhere on our website? There’s a reason for that. Now, you may be thinking “Seriously? It’s the 21st century and we can’t book guide trips online?”, and the answer is no, you cannot. When you book a guide trip with North Park Anglers, we only offer creating bookings over the phone, and that is for a multitude of reasons. Read on to find out why we want to speak with you over the phone to book your guide trip.
1.) Type of Trip/Time of Year
Depending on what time of year you are looking to book a trip, we will be able to provide you with different options that are available that time of year. On the reverse side of that, if you were looking to book a specific type of trip (river float, walk/wade, lake, public water, private water) or experience a specific type of fishing (dry flies, streamers, nymphing) , we would be able to provide you with the best time of year to book.
2.) Experience Level
Are you a seasoned pro? Are you a beginner? Have you ever touched a fly rod before? Have you ever fished with a guide before? Are you bringing your own equipment? Do you need equipment provided for you? By getting a feel for your level of experience, we can make decisions about what types of water would provide the most enjoyable experience for you and what sort of fishing/gear would work out best for you.
3.) Expectations
What are your expectations for the trip? Are you wanting the potential for big fish even if it means you only catch a few? Are you looking for high numbers, no matter the size? Are you wanting to learn to fish a certain technique more, like how to fish a lake/river or how to fish streamers more effectively? By knowing what kind of expectations you have for the trip, we will better be able to tailor your trip
4.) Health Quality
Understanding your health quality plays an important role in determining what type of guide trip is best for you. If you’re in great shape and willing to hike, we may opt to take you to water that requires a bit more physical exertion to get there. If you or your accompanying guest are a bit older or not in the best of shape, we will opt to take you to water that is a bit easier to navigate and reach on foot, or even offer some sort of trip on a boat, such as a lake trip.
5.) Answering Questions
We try to put as much information on our website as possible, but sometimes customers have questions that they cannot find answers to. By speaking to a real person who directly works for the company when you book your trip, you will be able to get your questions answered in real time without having to scour the website or get frustrated trying to navigate a machine.
6.) Pairing You With A Guide
NPA guide sharing information with a client.
Once we have spoken with you about your trip, we will be able to determine which of our professional guides will be the best fit for you and your group. We have guides with different backgrounds and different specialties, so once we get to know you we will be able to determine who the best guide for you is. It’s almost like speed dating for fishing guides.
As you can see, it is very important for us to book our guided trips over the phone for a multitude of reasons, but the overarching reason is we want to get to know you and customize your trip. By speaking in person over the phone to you, our valued customer, we are able to provide a better and more customized experience. If you’re interested in learning more about our guide trips or are wanting to book a trip with us, give us a call at 970-723-4215.
