Ok Sparky if you must know The reason I think your a smuck is for 1 of 2 reasons Im not sure which but maybe you can enlighten me.

1. You might think that you have done some great thing trying to pertect wild steelhead. But I said so before the numbers of people that misshandle steelhead has to be the lowest persentage of all the things that kill a hooked steelhead. In fact I would say a light leader on a wispy fly rod kills more steelhead then the guys who dont know how to release a fish. There are far many more people that respect and handle all fish with care. Most of the jerks that mishandle fish are lowlifes anyways that when given the chance stuff the fish under the seat and hustle home anyways.
I think that you just like the attention.
aunty m pointed out that others jumped on the band wagon but you seem to point it out every few weeks with posts like sparkys law being practiced etc....I have fished my hole life and in the last 10 years only regretted turning 1 yes I said 1 bass loose that I thought might have been hooked a little to deep on a crank bait to survive. And I have released throphys from every thing from marlin to steelhead. I have let go steelhead where I could have leagly keept them. Now you come along with your way or the highway BS and decides that everybody should do it one way and one way only. get a clue, your all about making others comply with what you think is right but when people ask you why you still fish for steelhead your not willing to go the extra mile to pertect the fish that you claim to respect. And the pic that I aquired of you holding a fish out of water and posted on this web site was pretty dark and most likely pulled off a bed. I realy think you just like to attention.

2. you have hidden agends... while alot of people fish with conventional tackle (hardware) and fly rods (as I do) we all know the snobs that purest fly fishermen can be. they want special waters with lots of restrictions just so they can catch some fish.

Right from the Conversation with the F and W commissioners article in F&H news:

Commissioner R.P. Van Gytenbeek an avid fly angler initially proposed a permanent ban on retention of steelhead, when that was shot down he proposed a 6 year ban, when that was shot down Commissioner Cahill propossed a 2 year ban that barley passed.

now van geekensmeck is from seattle and he know whats best for the people out on forks so lets just bring big brother in an make sure they comply....Fly fishermen have always for a bad rap from the few who just have to have thing for themselves they have special lakes special sections of rivers etc. you know its true. Now other agendas pop into play with all the people spatting about this the nets are still in, the streams are still polluted, the gravel is being mined. there are alot worse things then a picture taken of a fish out of water. and dont think this agenda is not about some flyfishermen wanting water to themselves.


so you tell me where do you fit in...I think you should stop fishing for them if you really think they are being hurt by catch and release...com make your stand......DJ