Found this recently and thought it was something important to share. I would find it interesting to see how many agree with it or put it in practice; or are we all doomed to be plauged by "Terminal Fisheryitis"-

Stream Fishing Etiquette

A true fisherman goes fishing not only to catch fish but also to enjoy nature's gift of clear sweet water, the forest, and all the creatures that live in them.

He thinks of the other fellow who wants to catch fish as much as he does by:

Letting the fisherman who arrives at the pool first to finish it without interference.

Sharing the water. After a reasonable time on a pool he can either have the waiting person join him; tell him to pass through and fish below; or vacate the pool entirely in favor of the other fisherman.

Allowing the fellow fisherman room to fish so that his cast and drift are not interfered with and the fish are not disturbed.

Giving room to another fisherman who hooks a fish near him.

A TRUE FISHERMAN PRACTICES CATCH AND RELEASE IN ORDER TO CONSERVE THE FISHERY.

I agree but it's not going to happen. Too many people named Cleadus and Billy Bob out there.

".....just a good ol' boys.....never meanin' no harm......"

See my post in the "fins and feathers" section of this site if you want a fine example of what the "famous" fly guys on the North Fork Stilly are doing...bait, gear, fly whatever...these 4 guys are the biggest &^^*holes I have run across in many years fishing this area...one came real close to getting pummeled right in the river yesterday after he low holed the pool.

Go down and fish with the trash (and garbage too)
on the Kalama. God help you if a fish should roll in front of you. The good ole boys are on ya like a pack of wild dogs. Then they'll throw floats and plug up the drift you're fishing. Don't get me wrong, not everyone down there is rude. But there seems to be a new genration of younger fishermen
that have no respect for other people and the water they fish.

I agree for the most part. And I also agree that there is a new "breed" of fisherman that doesn't give a crap about any etiquette. Sometimes I get so mad that I would really like to introduce them to my etiquette teaching friend Mr. Glock (who always goes fishing with me). He may even give them some dancing lessons.

Well said Doublehaul, we all need to be reminded how it should be. Even if it rarely is. I'll do my part this steelhead season.

It would be nice to see this used on the Skok.

Indeed, well said DHaul.

When it comes to stream etiquette there is no substitute for example. For me the example of others, especially those I've come to greatly respect and admire, has had the greatest impact on my fishing etiquette and ethics.
You wonder how one person can make a difference without a Glock? Well don't think for a minute that other fisherman aren't watching you on the river and how you conduct yourself; we all know that every fisherman out there watches the others. Actions truly do speak louder than words.
However, as avid dedicated fishermen, we can't always expect others to know as much about proper etiquette, which I will admit took me far too many clumsy years to acquire (I'm still working on it too). Etiquette is one of those things that must be learned and practiced to be truly appreciated. While there are always those who are totally clueless or uncaring, most people recognize the good and employ it when they see it. But people do learn in different ways and at different rates, so patience and diligence is usually required. Golf courses are a great place to see how etiquette is best taught: quietly, patiently, tactfully, demonstrably and incesantly. But if there's a serious problem, you call the marshall and don't take matters into your own hands.
To my way of thinking, things really aren’t so different on the river as they are on the links. And truth be known, things really aren’t all that different today on the rivers than they have been for many years either. If anything, etiquette notwithstanding, there is far more CNR going on today than there ever has been.

The good news is that etiquette is contagious and can be readily learned from those who take the time and effort to mentor. So, if we really want to see more fishing etiquette on the rivers, it’s really up to us to be better teachers.

Thanks to all you true sportsmen and guides like TRBO who actively promote good ethics and continue to demonstrate proper etiquette as a way of life through your own example. Keep up the good fight. You know, "il carborundum baastardii".

I think this is an important topic so I am bringing it back to the top for others who may have missed it.

"Great quote"! Hope you don't mind if I keep that one.

These problems are why I never go bank fishin anymore even though I live by some of the best rivers in the world (Cowlitz, Kalama, and Lewis) If I cant get to it in the boat I wont even try not worth the headache.