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When anglers do find that rare section of public waters that holds good fishing, many make every effort possible to keep the information undisclosed. John Bailey refers to “secret places” in his 1998 book, Ultimate Freshwater Fishing. John Gierach writes stories about real fishing trips in Still Life with Brook Trout, but still keeps the reader in the dark about the best fishing spots. He relies on the reference “The River Whose Name Must Not Be Spoken,” and makes the comment “I hesitate to say in print – there were trout rising all over the place” (Gierach, 2005 p. 21, 205). Perhaps he believes he is doing the river and its fish a service by maintaining the secret. In many ways I agree, and I believe good things should come to those who explore and discover for themselves. The spirit of exploration is certainly another American characteristic our nation takes pride in. So perhaps we should ultimately thank these writers for their secret service.
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