On Thursday, my wife and I were floating from Policeman's to Mac (cold and wet!). We are fairly new to floating the river ourselves, although we have done it with guides a number of times. We are always careful to give others ahead of us a wide berth, whether they are floating or wading. Anyways, just as we were coming up on some prime water, a guide from a local shop (the name was on the boat) made a beeline from the far bank, straight across and ended up about 50 yards in front of us, and then slowed right down while his client bombed the bank, forcing us to go around him. I was astounded at such blatantly rude and arrogant conduct. I didn't say anything, largely at my wife's urging, but we were royally peeved! I don't think our anger is misplaced (but please tell me if it is). I should also add that the guides we have fished with have been invariably polite and courteous to others, so this guy's behaviour took us totally by surprise. I do realize that guides make their living on the river, but it belongs to us all.
Please tell me if you have encountered similar conduct, and what you have done about it. What, if anything, should we have done?