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Isn't "flossing" illegal? NO, FLOSSING IS NOT ILLEGAL, JUST UNETHICAL...
I thought CDFW had restricted leader length to 4 or 5 ft. NO CURRENT LEADER RESTRICTION BUT CDFW IS HAVING A MEETING ON AUGUST 16TH TO ANNOUNCE THE NEW PROPOSED REGULATION WHICH WILL LIMIT LEADER LENGTH TO NO LONGER THAN 6 FEET ON ALL RIVERS IN CALIFORNIA WITH ANADROMOUS FISH IN THEM. AND IT IS ABOUT DAMNED TIME!!!
I have always thought that it was illegal to fish 2 flies during salmon season (or to target salmon). NOT SO.
And don't you have to release any fish that is not hooked inside the mouth? WE HAVE A WINNER! YES, ALL FISH MUST BE HOOKED IN THE MOUTH OR OTHERWISE RELEASED. YET, MANY FLOSSED FISH ARE HOOKED LEGALLY (FROM INSIDE OUT OF MOUTH) ESPECIALLY WHEN LONG LEADERS ARE DRIFTED THROUGH A RIFFLE WHERE FISH ARE MIGRATING UPRIVER. IT'S EASY TO AVOID THOSE WATERS AND FISH LEGITIMATELY ABOVE AND BELOW FAST RIFFLES WHERE FISH ARE HOLDING IN BETWEEN THEIR MIGRATORY RUNS.
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