I'll agree with many of the comments hera and the approaches taken. I started one of the posts about this subject a couple months ago. I would say that I learned the traditional cast step cast step....get a fish start again. With the increased pressure I still work in a business like manner thru the run but do not start again.

I would question the statement about flyfishers have a greater advantage by covering more water. The thickline (my handle) has much greater drag and is more difficult to get a good presentation at distance. I agree that FFer's generally cover more water and fish over more fish nad the fish that we pick up tend to be the more aggressive fish.

Next, Tip I will ask gear fishermen if they are working thru or if I can drop below. I expect FFer's to work thru and usually don't ask. Stay sucker free!

regards

thick