Cowtitz and RT that seems to be a reasonable intrepretation, but Mr Bjork started off his repsonse with these words:

"This may or may not be a violation. At the time the client takes the guide's pole, if the client has another line in the water, that would definitely violate WAC 220.56.115(l) for food fish or WAC 232.12.147(l) for garnefish, which generally limit each fisher to one line (pole). " Empahsis on this may or may not be a violation

He did not address the issue, which here in washington is the common practice, of switching rods. If the guide hooks a fish and then at the same time he hands his rod to the client the client either sets his rod down or hands it to the guide - is the client fishing with one rod??
he now only has one rod and the guide has one rod..