Cohoangler,

PLEASE answer the question, or maybe the statement I made about fish STOP feeding (the majority of them) when they enter fresh water. I hate it when people don't face facts!!!! These fish strike out of territorial agression, maybe a few active bitters, but the majority are looking to reproduce......NOT EAT!!!! So, if you, or I am fishing for non-biting fish then we are just as guilty of trying to snag as the guy with the spark plug!!!! We just make it look a bit less obvious.

The real difference btween the two is the same difference between FLY GUYS, and BAIT GUYS. Seasoned steelhead fishermen/women learn with time the "feel" of the bite, we find that to be a challenge, and can't understand the spark plug guy who only wants the fish, regardless of his methods. Now a fly guy believes it is a bit more challenging than a terminal gear guy, why?? Well, maybe he's took the next step tward making his sport more challenging, FOR HIM. I appriciate a guy that can take a fish with a fly...but I generally assume most fly guys to be snobs.....their way IS the way!!!! Can we see a pattern here?????


chumster