The older that I get (50 is coming in September...) the more I get pushes like this to do better in keeping fish in the water and grip and grins at a minimum. I guess I'm turning into an "Experience Guy" where it's just nice to be on the water with friends. Having a fish eat a fly is just a bonus to being there. It took a long time to get here, but it makes sense.
This July, Keep Fish Wet is again promoting the idea of "No Fish Dry July" and I'm in. How about you?
This July, Keep Fish Wet is again promoting the idea of "No Fish Dry July" and I'm in. How about you?
From the Keep Fish Wet website...
"No Fish Dry July encourages anglers to rethink their interactions with fish during hot summer months and challenges everyone to make a month-long commitment to “do better”. Whether it is by not taking a single photo of fish for July, using best practices for each fish we catch, or by only targeting warm water species each angler can find a way to participate.
With many places across North America experiencing extreme drought and higher than average water temperatures, the way we handle fish during the hottest time of year is crucial to their well-being. Instead, we will be posting other artful shots of the summer angling experience, and we encourage you to do the same. This simple shift in the fishing community’s catch-and-release behavior could do years of good for our fish’s home water.
At Keep Fish Wet, we are challenging ourselves to make a 31-day commitment to not take a single photo of a fish or to post a photo of a fish on social media."
There is a good article on the Keep Fish Wet website on Fishing for Trout in Warming Waters that is worth reading. Learn more about this campaign on the No Fish Dry July webpage as well.
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