Repetitive use and abuse Sg. These rivers are not heavily fished compared to many up here. I am growing to learn that it doesn't take many encounters with the hook, line, and angler to leave a significant and lasting mark on trout. Treble hooks, likely not. Suspect handling, entirely possible though in my opinion not required for the noted effects of C and R.

We are loving them to death.
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"I don't care how you catch them, as long as you treat them well and with respect." Lani Waller in "A Steelheader's Way."