just read the entire text of HB 1917 and all I can say is what a steaming pile of crap.

"(4) A western Washington steelhead guide stamp may only be purchased during the times of the year when steelhead fishing is not allowed under the rules of the commission."

you can only purchase a steelhead license when steelhead fishing is "closed"? when would that be? some river is open for hatchery retention year round west of the cascade crest.

"(2) The holder of a food fish guide license may only offer or perform services related to the taking of steelhead in nonmarine bodies of water located west of the crest of the Cascade mountains if the license holder also purchases a western Washington steelhead guide stamp under section 1 of this act."

they also seem to confuse the game fish and food fish guide licenses.