so, i had a few hours between jobs today, and i decided to spend them
fishing in a gorgeous trout stream i "discovered" - along with several
tourists- the other day. i hoped today would be quieter, since the holiday
week-end was over, and for the most part it was.
i stood nearly waist deep in water, and was feeling good about my casting,
enjoying a few strikes, when a hiker came along with his dog. he saw me
eyeballing him, as he and his canine edged along the bank, as i got out to
change my fly, and he asked if i was still fishing. i replied in the
affirmative, to which he stated that he was hoping to see if his dog would
swim. i told him that would scare the fish away, to which he replied by
saying, "no more than you being in the water." well, i am still pretty
inexperienced, but i'm pretty sure that my gentle, slow wading into the
water, and standing quietly, in a stooped position would be a lot less
likely to spook the fish than his dog jumping, and splashing around in the
water, and i politely related that position to him. he looked a little
****ed off, and grumbled something under his breath as he walked away. i
thanked him, said i appreciated it, to which he replied, 'no problem."
so, who has the "right of way?" naturally, i think i do. i was there
first, and he could take his dog to another part of the stream.
any of ya'll had this happen- what did you do?

snake