Many of us remember "Where Have All The Flowers Gone". Now the question is ....Where have all the salmon gone. With the loss of salmon runs in northern California, Oregon and other Pacific northwest river, the next few years may see minimal fishing opportunities for salmon until such time that the runs can recover. Yes, there are lots of reasons. Climate, loss of spawning habitat, over fishing by some groups and perhaps a little forgetfulness by all of us regarding the "slim edge" on which much of our wildlife survives. For sure this "wake up" call has caused me to reconsider my fishing habits and those of my clients. How bad do I really need to kill and keep a salmon? Especially, how bad do I need to kill a hen and cure her eggs. Is total catch and release an answer that just might help preserve this precious treasure. Yeah, I know ..they're all going to die anyway.. and if someone's going to catch them it might as well be me. Wait .... what am I saying. Were Have All The Salmon Gone.......... Long time passing.... long time ago.............? Hopefully not on my watch.
Jerry McGuire