DOI: 10.14798/72.3.741
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SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, FISHERY AND CONSERVATIONAL ISSUES FEATURING FLY FISHING COMMUNITY IN SERBIA
2014, 72 (3) p. 96-106
Predrag Simonović, Radmilo Pešić, Dubravka Škraba, Goran Grubić, Ana Tošić, Vera Nikolić
Abstract
Modern fly fishing mainly for brown trout and grayling occurs on a local scale and in low extensity for more than 50 years in Serbia. Data from 117 fly fishermen obtained using the on-line set questionnaire with the 30 questions processed using multivariate analysis revealed that majority of them who started with fly fishing since 2000 are in age under 40. Only few of them under the age of 20 started to fish initially with the fly fishing equipment. They turn up committed to and skilled in fly fishing. The great proportion of them resides in large municipalities with the better economic opportunities. Their educational level is above the average in Serbia. Economic power, place of residence and education level outline their fishing capabilities, frequency of fishing outings, distance they travel to fly fish, as well as their attitudes towards fishery policy, conservation of native brown trout and grayling stocks, management of streams and communication with other fly fishermen.