I don't fault anyone for buying a license. Nor do I think buying one is in any way a tacit endorsement of their bad policies. I haven't fished enough, because of being short-sheeted by WDFW again, that it doesn't make sense. I've been wanting to move north anyway and it just so happened that the stars aligned. When I am back down here I don't think I'll miss fighting the crowds, rules and lack of fish to justify joining in the madness.

I gave up Steelhead fishing years ago when it became a ridiculous excercise in frustration and a competition for the last fish. I'm not going backwards any longer and look forward to Steelhead fishing again, albeit in a different state.