Q: Been fly fishing spring creeks for years, but lately I’ve been thinking a lot about light tippet. While part of me wants to keep chasing that perfect technical presentation, I’m wondering if I’m being selfish. Are we putting too much stress on the fish?
A: There's something deeply satisfying about fooling a selective trout with 6X or 7X tippet. The stealth factor of light tippet, especially in gin-clear spring creeks or heavily pressured waters, can make the difference between a successful day and getting skunked.
But in an an era of warming waters, increased angling pressure, and stressed fisheries, anglers wrestle with the question—when does the pursuit of technical perfection cross the line into poor fish handling?
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