Here is the sort of thing which really bothers me - I received a new book yesterday by a British author, John Bailey, title of the book is Fly Fishing subtitle,
The Fish, The Tackle & The Techniques. On first scan it appears to be a very well written and comprehensive book.

I got as far as page 9. At the bottom of that page is "The Caring Angler's Code" most of which is good stuff, then, this one:
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"Don't be greedy. If you can, catch a couple of fish from a shoal and move on to another challence. Once you've caught enough fish, pack it in for the day. Fish experience mental stress as well as physical pain.
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(The bold is mine)

Stopped in my tracks! I do not believe that at all - BUT this is a book for people new to fly fishing....will they believe it?

And isn't this the influence of PETA? So many people believe anything in print must be so.


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LadyFisher, Publisher of
FAOL