On 21-Jun-2008, salmobytes wrote:

us. Atlantic Salmon seem to be in trouble almost
everywhere. I fished in Ireland 4-5 years
ago and there were some salmon. But it did seem
like most of the conversation was about the "good old days"
and "who to blame" for the demise of the salmon.
The sea trout were essentially gone. The locals blamed
that on salmon farming and sea lice.

Same thing on the Gaspe, Mirimachi York and other rivers in and around
New Brunswick Canada
and a little less so in Iceland as things are more expensive and more
restricted.
Except it is real expensive!! Both places!
You need to pay for the best beats on the best ruvers weill in advance abnd
you need to pay well.
I was fortunate enough to go twice to Canada and once to Iceland

No trees but some fish in Iceland
New Brunswick and those rivers is beautiful - picture perfect clear clean
water

It wass also always in the good old days...
500 casts for a few fish
But when they hit wow!

I felt that since they are so endangered and their ecosystems are getting
more screwed up and smaller daily
that I really did not want to bother the fish anymore much less kill one
When you release a fish in Iceland they give you 2 farm salmon filets which
was good by me

Fred