While there is a lot of talk about low holing and guns etc. on our rivers as of late just wondering if the old Steelhead rules still aply. I was taught that when other fishermen are behind you and you are fishing a run you make 3 or 4 casts to cover the water and then move down river 3 or 4 steps and continue through the run this way.
The old timers that I used to fish with would even leave the run if they caught a fish and move back to the top again so someone else would have a chance at first through the rest of the hole.
Still see a lot of considerate fishermen out there but have noticed an increase in folks that plunk themselves right in the run and won't leave. Most of these folks are not 1st timers on the river eithier. Had it happen to me on Sunday on the Sky and was quite surprised after hooking and loosing a nice Steelhead and Catching a rare Dolly on that river. I got out to let the guys go through they moved down to the middle of the run and just stayed there.
Am I wrong that such Etiquette still applys when flyfishing a run? This is not sour grapes just wondering?