Thanks everyone for making such good points, for the diversity of views, and a great conversation. Eric, your situation is clearly unfortunate and I didn't mean to suggest we should be providing information on secret spots. I agree that those places are special.

My main message was aimed at those well traveled rivers like the Kalama, NFL, Cowlitz and tribs, Satsop, etc.

KromeBright - I don't drive a blue bronco. I usually drive my wife's little gray Toyota Corolla. She takes the family wagon for the kids......