I was a knuckle head last summer. I decided to try out a new fly rod with a fish. At that time the best place was for pinks around Hoodsport as these fish return early. So I was fishing from my float tube just north of the hatchery. I had CnR 2 pinks already and lost one that broke the line. There was a school ahead of me do I quickly tied on a fly I made the night before and forgot to pinch the barb.

When I went out I was stopped by the warden and he checked my hook. I showed him my other flies with no barbs and told him my story. He then started to ask me if I saw people snagging infront of the hatchery and I told him of a few. It was by giving him that info and showing him my other hooks and talking nice I was able to get by with a warning.

At least I didn't end up being the first guy to go to jail for fishing with barbs.