If they just spent some time exploring, they would discover there is a great run around the next corner. Ignorance and laziness leads to over crowding in popular areas. Most fishermen do not mind sharing a good run as long as a stranger asks. But use common sense a fly fisherman will not be happy sharing a small run with a noodle-rodder. It just doesn t mix.
Friends tend to be more tolerant and fish in closer proximately.
If you don t know them, ask. In When someone hooks a fish and heads downstream with a screaming torpedo, don t just jump into the hole or run and help yourself. Chances are very high that they will be returning. Cross Don t just jump into a run and cross if someone is fishing there even if you know no fish are holding. Most fishermen will tell you where they feel comfortable with you crossing.