Bob..let me make it clear that I have been sending up trial balloons to see what the scope of this issue is besides name calling. I have nothing but respect for most guides. All my steelheading has been with guides and I don't want to see your business regulated to death and do not think the idea I floated is a necessary one. I just want to show that there is more than one way to skin the steelhead...I am learning alot about the mindset of both sides of this issue so I can be more articulate about it when it counts.

Sadly I must open myself up to flaming by pointing out that if the nets were out of our rivers we would not be having this discussion. Maybe some day that will come true. Until then we must continue to put our little fingers in the dike.

Thanks Bob for all your insight and patience on this issue.