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.