I don't understand why the tribes on the east side is so much differant then the west side. The amount of natives on the Columbia is down. Probably because of the prices being paid now. Although the allotment is 50 percent to the natives most 0f the fish were being caught by white commercial down river. Just by a visual estimate I would say that maybee 20percent of the sites available are being used. The Yakamas are the main reason for us whites to fish the Yakima River. At the other end the west side have a differant opinion on the natives. Although I really don't have that much knowledge for the west side some of the stories I read would make me upset too.
Duck In The fog (Jim Marquis)