Fishing Utah Day on the Hill

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Utah anglers gathered on Utah's Capitol Hill to show legislators the positive financial impact fishing has on Utah's economy. At issue: HB 386, a bill sponsored by representative Scott Chew, that could potentially take recreational access away from the Lower Provo River. To protest against the bill, anglers from several non-profit organizations spoke up to say that they fish, they spend, and they vote.