The proposal to ban lead fishing weights met a lot of resistance from gear and bait fishermen (and tackle manufacturers) who didn't see an acceptable alternative to lead in 1/2 ounce jigs. Notice the EPA didn't say it wasn't a problem, they just said it should be handled by someone other than them.

For fly fishers, there's not much excuse for using lead. Yellowstone National Park banned it years ago. I started using non-toxic shot to fish there, and now I just use it everywhere. I personally like the Dinsmore tin shot. It's plenty heavy, tends to stay where you put it, and comes in a nice subdued green color.