Sharing the rivers
However, many anglers seem to think that they have the right to fish for salmon at the exclusion of anyone else who wants to use the rivers. They appear unwilling to co-exist with other users – whether it be salmon farms, nets-men, canoeist, rafters, hydro-electric or wind farms. All are blamed for the decline in salmon fishing except, of course, the anglers themselves. This is not about whether salmon farms are responsible for a decline in salmon populations – the evidence indicates otherwise – but whether salmon anglers are ready to live in harmony with other users of the freshwater and marine environment. Mr Ruckley’s comments suggest that they are not.
Dr MR Jaffa
Middleton Road
Manchester