I understand your reasoning about about wild stealhead I dont want to get into that again I believe there is a thread that goes on for days. I just have to ask the question should they close the Skagit because the chums are in there . A escapement goal of over a 100,000 fish is quite a bit and should be able to sustain a meat fishery.
I dont know about how others feel but I am with a lot of other people CHUM YUCKY.
Also in regards if they are not open to retention why target them . I have been fishing the Skagit religously and I know it cannot be helped but why should a guide give a clinic on how to catch them on a river they are closed for maybe he should go to the Sky and give his clinic where they are open just my .02