Agreed...I took a day trip to the Sagit last year and stepped into a great
piece of river right below the Rockport area. There was absolutely no one
in the water, had it to myself - for about 5 minutes. I made perhaps 5
casts, then noticed a raft coming down the river with three guys, teenagers,
14-16 years old I would guess. They pulled their raft in about 20 feet up
river of me, got out, and started fishing right behind me next to shore with
spinning gear. I actually had to stop fishing for fear I would catch them
with a back cast. Somewhat miffed, I turned to look at them and give them
the cold stare. Unfortunately, right at that time, one of them hooked and
landed a 14 inch rainbow not more than 10 feet to my right.
They were so tickled that I didn't have the heart to give them a lecture.
They fished a little more and got back in their raft and away they went.
I am certain of two things. One, I never said anything and therefore they
never had the opportunity to learn the rules of fishing etiquette. And two,
if I had said something, they would now have a lesser memory of the day,
about some guy that gave them a hard time. I suppose, after the initial
aggravation wore off, I got as much fun seeing three kids float the Sagit
(rather than three kids standing in a shopping mall), as catching that trout
myself. I think it is very important to help people be aware of others and
not to impinge about the quality of their own experience. I also think it
is a challenge and an art to do so in a way that makes both people feel like
they are a little taller than they were before. Not sure I can.
Jim
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From: Dell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 9:25 AM
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There is still a need to educate people about the ethics of certain aspects
of stream fishing, although there are some who will never learn. I am like
you, I don't need to get into a hassle of holding on stream education.
Dell
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From: Jeff Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 9:01 AM
Subject: Report and what would you do
> OK I decided to hit the Sky on Sunday afternoon for 5 hours or so. I
didn't
> have high hopes with the clear water and bright sunny sky but hey it was
> better then sitting at home. Well long story short. I fished for 5 hours
> and nothing. The Sky hasn't been too kind to me this winter. 2 fish
> briefly hooked. One at the end of February in IRS and one last Sunday
> evening at the head of Buck Island.
>
> Has anyone done any good on the sky.
>
> Well here is my what would you do. I got a little bent on Sunday on the
> river and I want to know if I have the right to be. I walked into IRS
since
> there was no one there when I drove up but by the time that I got there a
> pontoon boat had come in. Fair enough if I get beat to a run I get beat.
> The guy was sitting just down below the riffle so I went way up high to
give
> him plenty of room and started fishing. I worked down and he worked down.
> He got to the bottom of the run and started to walk back up so thought OK
I
> will make my pass now. To my surprise he jumped back in the run below me
in
> the riffle. I follow the idea that I don't own the run if I was there
> first. I work my way down the run and then when done I wait my turn to
take
> another pass. This guy seemed to think that he owned the run. Am I wrong
> here. I decided that I have enough stress in my life so I didn't confront
> him and went on down river.
>
> Tight lines
> JJ
>
>
