Todd - really don't want to argue, but one of my biggest pet-peeves is being mis-quoted. I never said flossers were "more ethical" than other fishermen. What I said was, I know many fishermen who floss fish that are very ethical and do a TON of work to protect and enhance our fisheries. I said this because I think it is a shame you quickly write them off as "snaggers" rather than keep an open mind and try to educate them to your beliefs. I have also said that I think flossing, as a technique, is less harmful to the fish than many other techniques that you would consider "ethical." Like someone else posted above, never seen a bleeder result from flossing.

I also never said that "guys need to be allowed to bring home fish for dinner." I simply stated that this seems to be why alot of guys are flossing these days on my home river, and that I suppose it is better than a fish going to waste. I am 99% C&R these days on all species, and would be completely ok if they made all fishing C&R. In terms of flossing taking alot of skill, well...not sure if I ever actually typed that, but I do belive it.

Appreciate and enjoy having this dialogue with you and others, and you're right as I get older I am slowly having a change of heart, but need to make sure I am not mis-represented or mis-quoted.