fj15,

I have not seen the article you are speaking of but I did see the one in either the PI or the seattle times a few months ago. That with a little inside info on the topic leaves me to believe that the Fish and hunting news left a little bit out.
It is true that a test fishery was done in the spring of this year to help determine why the returning salmon have been dropping since the enitial closure of the river some 10 odd years ago. What was found were large numbers of trout in the 4 to 8 pound range.
Ofcourse eating the fry as well as the eggs.
Also was a large number of large white fish.
Add that to a good return of sea run cutts and the salmon don't have chance.
I too would love to see this river open to all types of fishing in the future whether it fly only or whatever but to also make it c n r would defeat the whole purpose. The purpose being they want the river come back into balance and by taking the trout from the river would help.
Obviously everyone has their own view on all of this but I think if by me catching some large trout and taking them home is helping the cause. Fine by me.