I have been fly fishing for only two years and most of the time practice C&R. Every now and then though, I do take a few home for a fresh meal. I get out to fish for the enjoyment of the great outdoors. I don't particularly like it though when I get looked at as a "killer" when taking one for the table. During last season, I took no more than 4 fish home and don't think that hurt the local fish count!

As Bamboozle said, the Herons get their share! I was in a C&R area one day and witnessed a Heron feasting on fresh trout...my thought was "doesn't he realize that this is the catch and release area?!"

Nature will take its course on the fish, so every now and then, for one to take a few home with them is okay by me.