Is it ignorance, or not caring?

[7mmfan]

So redemption and the realization that I'm not the only one fishing that feels this way. Was fishing the other day, avoided the areas that I felt would have the most pressure to keep from having to post another rant. I was standing in the middle of the run I'd been fishing by myself for last 20 minutes when a guy stepped out of the woods below me. Instantly I assumed he was preparing to waltz out into the river and begin fishing over my line.

Too my surprise, he started walking up the bank towards me. He asked how I'd done and if I'd been fishing much. We talked a little bit and he ASKED if it would be ok if he started fishing up above me. No problem man have at it. I finished swinging the run and on my way by I told him to have a good one. He stopped me and asked about fly fishing with a spey rod. I gave him a demo and little instruction, 5 minutes later he's casting 70 feet and low and behold, he gets throttled about 3/4 the way through the swing. It didn't hook up but I think it hooked him.

I didn't catch anything that day but it was nice to feel a little respect and camaraderie and see a new guys eyes light up when that steelhead tried to yank the rod out of his hand.

Heading out again tonight for an hour or two. Something about skating a dry fly in the waning light that puts a guys soul at ease...

[Ripper]

When I made my earlier post about yelling at the guys for anchoring on my gear, I only said hey you're on my gear. I never said anything about swearing at them, I just said you're on my gear. No, I try to be courteous even when I'm not happy with people. Not that I've never been an a** hat, but I try not to be. I go out of my way to show respect for my fellow sportsman and women. My 11 yo son is usually with me so I keep the profanity to a minimum.

[JimmyHoffa]

I think it is more 'not caring'. The seasons/limits/access makes it to where it is basically a competition for many.  I think most know it's not the best display of ethics/behavior but at the end of the day they WANT fish.  For things like fishing and duck hunting, people seem to be a magnet for other people.  I can recall many times out on the ocean having people pull up 20 yards away and start fishing, and the worst was when divers would pull up right next to you and splash where you were fishing.  For quite a few, the fish (not the fishing) is what justifies the expense of license, boat, fuel, tackle, etc.

[singleshot12]

It's the ignorant ones and the not caring ones that create the yelling A-hole ones!  Damn that doesn't leave too many ethical ones in the mix 

[CAMPMEAT]

If it were me, I'd reel in and walk 50' past him and do what he did to you. Then if he said anything, I'd tell him , " You cut me off about 60' short where my line was, you were casting over my line ! ". Then, if he said anything, I'd let him know what he did was wrong. But I'd tell him in a "prickish " tone.