Gooose,

The lower Snohomish is a big river. a lot of tidal influence. There aren't many places to drift fish yarn. There is one place where the river shallows up, and has the current to drift, but this place is usually plagued by snaggers. Just ask Parker or Kid Sauk about the Thomas eddy, Douglas bar snaggers. I think they had a run-in with them last year? Anyway, yes, the black-bladed spinners can be very effective at times. Snohomish silvers are some of the most fickle fish around. There can be thousands of them rolling all around, but they just won't hit anything that you throw. But if you pay your dues there, you can sometimes unlock the secret, and have some great days.