My buddy and I found a 10 wt fly outfit on the Hoh. I took it to the ranger station and tried to give it to the ranger. He says to me, "what do you want me to do with it, just keep it"
I said no, someone will want it back and will likely call or come back looking for it. He still won't take it but another gal working there did.
The ranger was a being a total ass about it.
This was well before internet fishing boards became popular.
If I had found it today, I would have just taken it home and posted it up on multiple fishing boards to help get it back to the owner.