{"id":9992,"date":"2012-04-11T10:34:09","date_gmt":"2012-04-11T14:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adirondack.net\/dacks\/2012\/04\/stream-etiquette-1st-trout.html"},"modified":"2018-06-26T10:35:12","modified_gmt":"2018-06-26T14:35:12","slug":"stream-etiquette-1st-trout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adirondack.net\/dacks\/2012\/04\/stream-etiquette-1st-trout\/","title":{"rendered":"Stream Etiquette & My First Trout Of The Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

I went fishing last Friday at one of my favorite little rivers. I hadn’t had much luck yet this year<\/a> but I’m still learning how to present different patterns for different times of year<\/b>, and I’m not discouraged. Whether I catch a fish or not, I love being on the water.<\/p>\n

I confirmed an assumption about fishing that has nothing to do with the bait, rod, or waders that you use<\/b>. Success on the river often depends on who is there<\/i>.
\nYes, fishing with friends is fun. I enjoy a nice relaxing afternoon out in the rowboat having a beverage or two and a good time with a friend. However, I have recently confirmed (I always assumed) that trout fishing with a friend can be detrimental, especially depending on their stream etiquette<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Last week I went fishing a few times. The first day it was opening day and there were people everywhere, all excited to get on the water. Didn’t even get a bite<\/i>. On Wednesday I went to an unfamiliar place after work with a friend for a couple of hours, and didn’t get a bite<\/i>. On Friday, I went by myself, and got several bites, and landed a fish<\/i>. On Sunday, I went to a familiar stream with a couple other friends, and didn’t get a bite<\/i>.<\/p>\n

I don’t think this is a coincidence at all.<\/b> I believe that my chances of catching something while fishing by myself are much higher<\/b> than my chances of landing anything while fishing with others. Although, everybody practiced better stream etiquette, these results would likely be different.<\/p>\n

Before I get into my successful fishing trip last Friday, I’d like to share some Stream Etiquette Tips<\/b>, so you we’ll all have more fun and better luck. These following guidelines should be kept in mind when encountering other fishermen on the water:<\/p>\n