Most of what cato has to say in his post is true, unfortunately he didn’t expand on the subject and I’m sure he got the reaction he was hoping for. Cato has not accused anyone across the line of illegal guiding; he has stated, “illegal guiding is becoming a major problem on our fall steelhead rivers”… I would assume that the same applies across the 49th as well? We have illegal guides in the northwest from every country and county imaginable.

It’s sad, but a few rotten apples have ruined things for a good many people up here and regulation changes may soon be implemented. These changes may seriously restrict access to some fine angling for all non-residents. I wouldn’t wish restricted access/days on anyone, but we definitely need a solution to the problem we are facing. The days of tying up fishing holes for extended periods of time (months) for your over-seas business associates may soon be over.

I’d like to find out more about this as well.