Bob, that's interesting about the Washougal re-cycled fish that were darkish. The recycled ones on other rivers such as the Three Rivers/Nestucca system and NF Nehalem are usually fairly bright fish. Maybe after the 'Shou egg take only dark ones were left for recycle? ... BTW, when they come and dumped the fish where you were fishing, did they start biting or were they a little tramatized after their ride? The only time I ever fished after a fish planting was long ago on the Metolius River and the ride didn't bother those trout - they were biting like crazy! ... also, I hadn't seen the Hathaway Park hole for a long time until we fished there last fall one day. It seems to be shallower and snagier. Must have been the early '96 floods?

Hey WillieRower, I just got off the phone with Gary T and we might do the 6th bridge down tomorrow. If the other seat isn't taken I'll call ya to see if you can meet to go with us. Otherwise, same plan for next week.

Steve

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