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Show WOULD OUTDOOHS IN THE search for power and In efforts to control mighty rivers, we have changed the face of America. Giant concrete and earthen dams have Inundated valleys and hillsides to the extent that wherever he flies the great-eagle great-eagle looks down upon some man-made man-made lake setting like a jewel in a quilted pattern of green vegetation vegeta-tion and brown earth. These lakes, large and small provide more than power and flood control. They meet a great and increasing need of the American people "breathing room" . . . recreational space. Today, Americans Ameri-cans have more free time than ever before. This combination availability of lakes and streams and more leisure time than ever before In history have boomed popularity of the sports of boating and fishing. fish-ing. And the two sports will continue con-tinue to grow In popularity, as they are greatly Interdependent. Fishermen who once waded the quiet shallows of a stream are now boat owners. Researchers estimate that at least half of the nation's 35 million fishermen use boats with regular- ity. The trend is everywhere evident evi-dent in the fact that marine dealers with few exceptions are selling fishing : equipment and tackle dealers are adding boating equipment to their list of merchandise. mer-chandise. While boatmen and fishermen are essentially the same people, a conflict is fast arising between those who use boats for water skiing and aquaplaning and those who use boats for fishing. This challenge is being met in many sections of the country. In some sections of the country, the problem is not yet acute. Yet, as the popularity of water sports continues to grow, as it shall, we will see the need for still more recreational waters and for regulations regu-lations to eliminate conflicts between be-tween boatmen and fishermen. |
