Most of my sucessful days (what few there have been) were with a #30 hot shot-no rattle. Have caught a few on the larger 35 with the noise maker, but with the clear water, I think the smaller quiet plug is more effective. And I agree with you on the dark colored plugs. I'm headed over to the west side of the OP this weekend to avoid the masses and all of the confrontations. That combat fishing does not agree with me at ALL. If anyone else is headed over there and wants to hook up (pun intended) let me know. I'm leaning towards fishing the Hoh, although the Queets jumped way up in flow, and may be hot come Saturday. Don't know about the duc, the radar showed lots of rain, if it is right, it could be incredible. I have never drifted that one. Anyone have any input on it so you don't read about a dead fishin' fool come Monday?