| Golf may be the new activity for business deals | | | | clients and deals and many important players in |
| but the classic fishing trip is still used by many | | | | international and national business would head to |
| powerful men and women in business for gauging | | | | the mountains for a weekend of fly fishing, |
| the real character and mettle of prospective | | | | camping and roughing the great outdoors to build |
| clients, investors and customers. Today many | | | | camaraderie and to get to the real person behind |
| corporate employees enjoy taking to the links for | | | | the title. |
| a relaxing game of golf that will also include | | | | Steelhead and salmon fishing provides a great |
| business talk. Taking a prospective client out for a | | | | environment for entertaining important clients and |
| leisurely game on the back nine is a popular | | | | putting prospect to the test. Seeing how |
| business meeting idea but you'll find out very little | | | | someone reacts to rough rapids, difficult terrain |
| about the person as the game itself is really no | | | | and the challenge of luring world class salmon and |
| test of someone's character. | | | | steelhead says much more about a person than a |
| If you really want to test the mettle of a client | | | | cover letter or resume. Fishing may not even be |
| you're considering spending money with take him | | | | your hobby or idea of a good time but the |
| or her out for a fishing trip on a challenging river | | | | activity itself is a great exercise in judging the |
| known for steelhead and salmon and you'll leave | | | | character of the people you are working with. |
| with a much better idea of the caliber of person | | | | In addition to giving clients and prospects the trial |
| you're dealing with. Fishing is a challenging activity | | | | by fire you can also use salmon and steelhead |
| that doesn't require professional level strength or | | | | fishing trips for company teambuilding exercises |
| athleticism so it's an activity most people can | | | | too. Oregon, Washington and Northern California |
| partake in no matter their skill level or experience. | | | | are rife with bountiful steelhead and salmon fishing |
| Like golf fishing requires patience, instincts and | | | | spots that will offer exciting fishing and a great |
| cunning to make a successful catch. But unlike golf | | | | opportunity to bond with coworkers. Being able to |
| where players are apt to leave a course should a | | | | fish for the day and then rough it overnight on a |
| little rain fall or some thunder rolls ahead fishing | | | | scenic campground by a roaring fire is a relaxing |
| trips are a more hearty activity that tests the | | | | activity that allows for sharing and relationship |
| endurance and fortitude of the participants. Years | | | | building that golf just doesn't allow the time for. |
| ago fishing was the in thing to do for big business | | | | |