06-01-2008, 11:06 PM
Great list there Dry Rod. You hear of people saying they released the fish unharmed, but that is after they have dropped it a few times, or played it to exhaustion, hold it out of the water too long, even some have blood dripping. But they claim, "It swam away". That doesn't mean it didn't swim away to die.
Another good rule is: If you want to lift the fish for a photo, as you say, wet your hands first, but hold your breath. If you need air, chances are the fish needed it a few minutes earlier.
In closing....DEAD FISH CAN SWIM AWAY!
I don't worry as much about the new rubber coated C&R nets hurting the fish. They are great and I have seen several times it would have been better for the fish to be netted.
With clients, I always use a net. That way if they want a picture, I ask then to do what I said above, but I will hold the net under the fish incase it wiggles out of their hand. It doesn't drop 5' to 3' but more like 12" to 6"
Good subject, but you should also post this in the REGULAR FISHING forum. These rules don't just apply to flies. Take that treble off and put a single hook[
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Another good rule is: If you want to lift the fish for a photo, as you say, wet your hands first, but hold your breath. If you need air, chances are the fish needed it a few minutes earlier.
In closing....DEAD FISH CAN SWIM AWAY!
I don't worry as much about the new rubber coated C&R nets hurting the fish. They are great and I have seen several times it would have been better for the fish to be netted.
With clients, I always use a net. That way if they want a picture, I ask then to do what I said above, but I will hold the net under the fish incase it wiggles out of their hand. It doesn't drop 5' to 3' but more like 12" to 6"
Good subject, but you should also post this in the REGULAR FISHING forum. These rules don't just apply to flies. Take that treble off and put a single hook[
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