07/16/2026
Considering the large chunks of time they spend together, the relationship between guide and client might be the single most important factor when it comes to the guest experience here at CFF.
That's why our guides are not only fish hounds—most of them measure their time on the Big Hole, and at CFF, in decades—but also genuinely good people with a deep understanding of the high level of service we deliver in every aspect of the operation.
Cindy and Slim are a prime example of this dynamic. Though she had never fly fished prior to her first visit three years ago, Cindy has proven herself an excellent fisher of trout. It seems clear that she's equally adept as a fisher of justice, since she serves double duty as both a Municipal Court Judge and a Justice of the Peace in her home state of Texas.
That handsome fella next to her in the second photo is CFF guide Jeremy, known as "Slim." Over the relatively short time they've been paired up on the Big Hole (many of our guests also measure their time at CFF in decades), Cindy and Slim have enjoyed both stellar fishing and their time together on the water. It may be that Slim's quiet yet larger-than-life personality fits that famous Texas appreciation for big things, and it probably doesn't hurt that as far as nicknames go, "Slim" is about as Texas as it gets.
In Cindy's own words: "Slim taught me how to cast, mend, set, and guide the fish into the net. But even more enriching are the deep conversations that make the day feel like a blink that don’t skip a beat even while we are hauling in upwards of 30 fish! I don’t think there is a topic we haven’t touched and rarely a lost fish. Above all, Slim’s sincere concern and care for the safety of the fish, even the whitefish, is indicative of his high character that makes our sport honoring to the fish that bite our lines. I am grateful for his mentorship and absolutely honored to call him a dear friend and brother."
You can consider this one of the latest in a long line of dynamic guide-client relationships fostered here at Complete Fly Fisher. It turns out that the trout-fishing business is as much about the people as it is about the fish!
