- We have an individual and collective responsibility to protect the integrity of fly-fishing and to avoid anything that brings the sport into disrepute.
- The interests of fly fishers, both individual and group interests, must be respected and should be regarded no less important than our own.
- All fly fishers are entitled to fish their rightful water unchallenged by unreasonable demands or by the unwarranted intrusions of fellow anglers.
- There is no place in fly-fishing for the fish we hunt to suffer unnecessarily or to be abused in any way.
- We have an individual and collective obligation to do all we can to maintain the well-being of the environment and to contribute to its sustainability.
- Wherever possible, we should keenly share our competence and knowledge with fellow anglers and assist in their development and understanding of the sport.
- We should never obstruct anyone’s entry into fly-fishing, nor their development and well-being within the sport.
TOM SUTCLIFFE-FEBRUARY 2024
