A buddy of mine just returned from the skeena system in canada. His stories are of epic fish, beautiful scenery and NO SLEDS, single barbless hooks, etc etc etc!

That place is strict but well managed. The amount of regulations and restrictions are far overshadowed by the amount of BITING fish.....

I personally run a sled on a regular basis. i love it. its rad.

The above being stated. If me running my sled now threatens my childrens chance at salmon/steelhead i WOULD GLADLY give up my sled and drift.

I was lucky to grow up spring/summers on the Aluetian chain... I understand what alaska looks like and this news hurts me deeply.

Alaska is Shang-ri-La to all anglers.

the bottom line is We all need to make sacrifices locally and when we take trips to other regions to support mother nature.

we need to learn what we can about sportsmanship and respect from respectable people, follow there lead and be leaders in our own right by the example we set on the river and in our conversations.