Moravec-
Yes, it is sad that I had to buy a lodge to get that type of Steelhead fishing every year. It is a passion, not a huge profit center as any lodge owner will tell you.
We have taken pride in keeping the prices down so it is within reach of most everyone. I welcome you to come up and experience something 99% of Steelheaders have never had. I am sure Mr. Vedder can give you a pretty good idea of what it is like and what that watershed can produce.
I wish our own agencies would spend a few months up there and see how it can be done.