Asher Koles writes, “We fly fishers, both in and out of the industry, have a unique opportunity to both grow our industry and concurrently save wild fish. If you chose not to fish for summer steelhead in 2017 because of your personal potential impact on wild fish, I commend you. What I also hope is that you use your compassion, reverence, and education about the current state of your fishery to inform others. Make your argument. Get your community thinking about why you made the decision you did. Work with your local non-profits and use the free time you have out of your waders for good.”
