This was our first time fly fishing, and with Terrence as our guide, we had a wonderful time. Terrence did a great job of teaching us the basics: how to hold and use our lines, how to cast, and how to move the fly to best attract fish. He was patient and always happy to help when we inevitably made mistakes and got our hooks caught on branches. And he is extremely knowledgeable about fly fishing and the river we fished on (the Santa Ana River), in particular.Terrence clearly knew the area and the fish it contains. He started by inspecting the status of the insect larvae in the water to match the flies wed be using, and then took us right to the spots where we would have the best chance to land fish. And while I probably benefited from some beginners luck, sure enough I put my fly right where Terrence recommended and hooked a beautiful wild brown trout within my first 30 minutes on the water. All of our gear fit and worked perfectly, and Terrence made the whole process smooth and simple. Very highly recommended, I am already looking forward to next time!