The great trout wipe out

[coyoteman]

There was a time when we didnt know the difference,and we thought it would last forever.It didnt.We didnt complicate or over think fly fishing,for salmon or trout.For salmon a dozen patterns was all that was needed,more about size and presentation.For trout,A three fly rig,first a brown pattern,then green,and black.Triples were not uncommon on "good" days.That rig was deadly,and mepps spinners,and worms for non rise days.Today all wild trout are released,and I havent kept a BC salmon or steelhead,I only keep stocked pond trout for eating,and walleye and pike in Ont.I use to say what a beautiful river,I was wrong ,It was beautiful salmon.Fishing a joy,and a way of life--We must look after it,or future generation wont know that joy.

[Mr Flyguy]

Originally Posted by coyoteman

There was a time when we didnt know the difference,and we thought it would last forever.It didnt.We didnt complicate or over think fly fishing,for salmon or trout.For salmon a dozen patterns was all that was needed,more about size and presentation.For trout,A three fly rig,first a brown pattern,then green,and black.Triples were not uncommon on "good" days.That rig was deadly,and mepps spinners,and worms for non rise days.Today all wild trout are released,and I havent kept a BC salmon or steelhead,I only keep stocked pond trout for eating,and walleye and pike in Ont.I use to say what a beautiful river,I was wrong ,It was beautiful salmon.Fishing a joy,and a way of life--We must look after it,or future generation wont know that joy.

So, do you cook your mud with dill and lemon?

[coyoteman]

Originally Posted by Mr Flyguy

So, do you cook your mud with dill and lemon?

Rolled in flour,fryed in butter.side dishes as per taste-----

[Marty S]

I like eating salmon a lot more than dugout Rainbows.

We just need the DFO to start managing the fishery like they used to. If not, then we better get a hatchery happening on every river to feed all the sea lions and keep this mass amount of new commercial Indian nets full, etc.

[coyoteman]

Originally Posted by Marty S

I like eating salmon a lot more than dugout Rainbows.

We just need the DFO to start managing the fishery like they used to. If not, then we better get a hatchery happening on every river to feed all the sea lions and keep this mass amount of new commercial Indian nets full, etc.

The threat is real,these issues have to be addressed--Extinction a real possibility----

[Gear guy]

Not sure about Extinction but things need managed

[bowness]

Originally Posted by coyoteman

The threat is real,these issues have to be addressed--Extinction a real possibility----

Your attempts at writing eloquently are less than successful. Your presumptuous Maltusian doom and gloom seems avant garde and enlightening to some but looking deeper, has the hidden agenda of demonizing others who by way of not placating your dogma are seemingly less ethical or moral.

A left wing regular technique. Crap on the working class who may harvest a fish or two while you ponder your greatness.

What has happened to this world?

[Parker Hale]

Originally Posted by Mr Flyguy

So, do you cook your mud with dill and lemon?

I've eaten plenty of stocked trout from lakes in BC, never had one here in Alberta. Are they really that bad?

[Mr Flyguy]

Originally Posted by Parker Hale

I've eaten plenty of stocked trout from lakes in BC, never had one here in Alberta. Are they really that bad?

It seems to be variable. I've taken home pan fry sized trout from some pot holes in early spring, late fall, and ice fishing, and they have been OK. From other lakes and in warmer months, forget it. Maybe my taste buds were acclimatized to BC trout before I moved to Alberta.

[pipco]

I've never eaten a pothole trout that is worth cooking.

Not even close to the taste of something out of clear, clean, fresh water.

Still fun to C&R though.

[Mr Flyguy]

Originally Posted by pipco

I've never eaten a pothole trout that is worth cooking.

Not even close to the taste of something out of clear, clean, fresh water.

Still fun to C&R though.

When I moved here from BC in '73 my first trout outing was to Star Lake in late April or early May. Caught a beauty 16 incher on a trolled leech and took home for supper. Ended up ordering pizza! Nuff said.