The Outfitting Industry A River Guide Reflects on a Discussion on Sexual Harassment and Sexism at the Most Recent America Outdoors Conference 

All photos by Emerald LaFortune during a women guide training trip.

About three years ago, my Middle Fork Salmon crew and I were about to serve the last night’s dinner. Steak and home fry potatoes were sizzling, and I stood with my arms propped on one of the outfitter tables, enjoying the look of a meal well prepared.

My trip leader and manager joined me, placing his cocktail next to mine.

“You know,” he said out of the blue. “I could’ve slapped Emerald in the ass as I walked up, but I didn’t.”

The other guide and I looked at him quizzically.

“Uh, what the hell are you talking about?!” said the male guide standing in the kitchen.

“I mean, I remember when we used to all