Thanks Salmo. I'm trying my best to understand, learn and be as respectful as I can be. I believe I have some of it understood in basic theory, but it’s awfully daunting for a new fella to pick up. Broodstock - what's that? Impacts - what are those? Escapements huh? Fishing politics – really? These are things I've never had to consider before in my previous life. I just went fishing and put more back than I took. It was simple then and it’s easy for me to come on here now and say that’s its simple. It’s simple right?

Then I get out here and it’s like...whoa!...I know nothing! I still think I know nothing except the part of "putting back more than you take". Doc tells me that all hatchery fish must die…so dag gummit they’re gonna get the wood if it’s the right thing to do. I'm trying to be a good, conscience new neighbor and I understand that I will never be considered a local (just like I'd never consider a Californian to be a local back in CO). I hope that the few board experts I’ve have had the pleasure of fishing with will tell you that I’m trying to be respectful of not only the resource, but of their knowledge, friendship and willingness to take in a newbie. It’s appreciated far more than I can ever repay or show. We are all transplants in some form or another aren't we? I just want to be a good neighbor; respect those that have come before me and to do the right thing. BUT, I still don't know what that right thing is in this situation? I want to be able to kill a brat for the table and I want to be able to release a wild fish. I just want to fish as do most here. But If that means getting off your rivers, then so be it and I just won’t fish here. That’s not sour grapes – that’s respect for the local's “waves” man. I don't want to, but I would. I'll just save up and go wet my line elsewhere like Todd, Sky-Guy, Stam, Vedder, BU and Fastwater style. Fastwater style particularly (that man IS the plan). So to TastySalmon's point I probably shouldn't lecture huh?

That being said, can a brother get a crib sheet on this chit? I didn’t know I had to go back to fishing school, but I will if it’s the right thing to do to be a better sportsman and ambassador to our sport.