[RajT88]

Not really true, about no other way. In such waters an ultralight spinning rig with a small hook and single split shot, with just a worm on the hook, is far more effective.

So effective, fly fisherman consider it "cheating".

[dkn]

In Canadian provinces, bait fishing in streams is often illegal.

[dvh]

And in Britain they don't allow casting downstream.

[zibby8]

I don’t think they consider it cheating. It’s often illegal because it is more likely to harm the fish.

[RajT88]

It really is more likely to harm the fish.

Regarding the "cheating" comment, it is a thing I have heard a few times.