I know I wouldn't pay for a second license just to fish with 2 poles. I think it would be kind of hard to try to fish with 2 fly rods at one time when you need both hands to fish with one. I know thats not what they mean. It's to use two rods in a boat or if you are shore fishing. I never keep any of the fish that I catch. So two license's for me would be a waste of money. One is enough. Jim S