ORIGINAL: dimebrite

I really hate to see when people think one is better than the other based on methods and all that BS. it's really getting out of hand IMO. what happened to just fishing????? first it was the purists.... which i always hated that arrogant attitude even though i only fly fished for many years; now it's everyone....

 
Why can't we all just along ???? 
 
DB = I agree with you.
 
I don't know if it just me or the places I fish, but I think the unique thing about the SR is that it is about the only place I fish where I hear or read about the bashing of different methods. I never hear any of it on Pa rivers or streams. I guess it is because the SR attracts so many different types of fishermen from so many different places - both near and far.
 
I don't care what type of method a guy near me employs to try to stab a fish in the face. The only downside that gets to me once in awhile are the crowds of the last 5 years or so. Some blame the pinners, some blame the internet - I don't know - it could be a combination of both - but those things are out of my control so I just wait till winter and take a walk if need be. (I really don't care for fishing the mudsharks anymore - but that is my preference). Besides, the salmon runs were always packed shoulder to shoulder long before centerpins arrived on scene.
 
On the comedy side, (and yes you have to laugh at life too) - I do think Metal's sig line is funny.
And I must admit, I sometimes get a kick out of hearing guys using descriptions like "stupid pinheads" or
" ****en speytards" or "bottom-bouncing bandits"..   
 
I'm gonna take my lab for a long walk this afternoon along my home waters. I will let her decide what type of rig I grab off the rack..
 
Later... 
 

There I'd definitely room for joking no doubt but there's definitely a fine line as well Drake. I don't fish Pa at all but I notice a little more comradery on the Pa forums. Like I said in my last post I'm not looking to argue with anyone just trying to make a general point about fishing in general. Retired; I'm not bashing the purist way I have just found in my 22 years of fly fishing (in which 20 of those years were fly fishing ONLY) THAT I HAVE RUN IN TO A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO held a superior attitude and outright looked down and even vocalized outloud to people ho spin fished. I just don't get it. To sum it all up this past spring I took my 3 year old son out with his 3 ft buzz light year push button rod. He got a 9 inch brookie on atrout worm under a bobber and guess what i had a ton of fun.

Btw... I have too landed kings on a five weight with 5 lb test... just like you've said....quality over quanity

I like where this is going.

I agree 110%, but I still hate pinners. Hehehe.

Hey Dime'
 Thanks, I agree with most of what you said.
    The problem isnt that we react to the issues but that we do NOT. By just standing by we actually encourage bad behavior.
   I'm an elected politician, have been since retirement(7 yrs now). People see bad things  and want to remain anonymous- they call and want me to care for their problem. Folks complain about bad stuff and want someone who was not there to see or hear it to make it stop. IMPOSSIBLE- ya gotta step up to the plate  - if you see it and you hear it how can somebody who was elsewhere make it right without YOU.
  That is the essential issue here, we grouse about it all the time. I am guilty of it too. How many times do we see bad river behavior and simply move on and complain about it here. HERE cant change a darn thing. We gotta say something to those responsible.
 I dont mean start a fistfight or a big argument but saying something will have more positive effect than all the grousing. Some of these guys simply do not know any better.  Some will never get it, but some will, and we will be better off for it.
  I have wondered about the kid (about 20) I mentioned in a post about a month ago seeing me catch a fish and running over to "my"  little hole and snagging right in front of me. I simply walked off to another spot and later wrote about it here. I wish I had corrected him about his ethics and let him fish the hole anyway. He may have become a more aware fisherman as the result.
     Maybee-maybee not, but nothing ventured -nothing gained.

Your right--
 Its a fishing forum and we constantly get side tracked with this other junk- Just fish and enjoy it for its own sake.

Shoulda put a "my " in front of that.

 Good luck Dime

To each his own. I was told this year I shouldn't be using a 9'6" 7 weight at the fly zone way to small of a rod for salmon. I have a ball with it and that's all that matters if we extend the courtesy that we would want then the river would truely be experience for all. It only takes a couple bad apples to ruin it for all. My 2 cents

i thought i was done with this post but i've been in a 2 day banter with some guys over in the fly fishing and tackle forum who claim the only way is to swing flies and everyone else who doesnt fish that way sucks. they openly claimed that nymphing, strike indicators, any spin fishing etc. ect is against the law in their book...the debate has just finally stabilized , but it kinda goes hand and hand with the direction that this thread has gone in. it just baffles me that there are people out there who hold such a superior attitude towards anyone who doesn't fish the way that they do. i am baffled completely. they went as far to say that fishing nymphs with a two handed fly rod is non kosher.. i mean come on now... it kills me there are people like this... it's people like this that should give us every reason to speak openly about views and opinions like we have in this thread. like most in this forum would agree, it's really just fishing when it boils down to it. spread the word where ever or however if you hear me on this one. everyone will benefit in the long run... it's just fishing... there are many ways to throw a rope... ENCOURAGE DIVERSITY IN YOUR FISHING COMMUNITY...

ORIGINAL: uglyfish

To each his own. I was told this year I shouldn't be using a 9'6" 7 weight at the fly zone way to small of a rod for salmon. I have a ball with it and that's all that matters if we extend the courtesy that we would want then the river would truely be experience for all. It only takes a couple bad apples to ruin it for all. My 2 cents

After the Fly Zone expert claimed that your rod did not have enough backbone you should have asked him what lb test tippet he was using.

I get a kick out of some guys using 9 wgt rods with 4 lb tippet.

Someone sent me this today and in light of this discussion it seems a perfect humorous addition. In no way meant as serious, but it's hilarious......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPD8L-AzLV0&feature=player_embedded

lip - welcome aboard - that video is hilarious,

they need to make another with pinner-vs fly guy, and I'd like to hear the pinner tell the swinger:

"Your just pizzed because you try to work the whole river and I simply run my float between your legs and hook up!! "

Thanks for the welcome. I do fish the salmon dime, since about early 90s. Fly fish, bottom bounce, float fish....whatever is working. Only live about an hour away and get up a lot of weekends. having a great year again this year so far and this rain will help even more. can't wait for the next trip!

actually down to 2200 with a 1500 release. nothing that would scare me away. once it stabilizes at a set level (whether it's 1500 or 1200 release) those fish should turn on big. it's that time of year...