Its great what you are doing Mike, and all the helpers. I have taken a hell of a lot of trash off a number of rivers including the Cowlitz, and yes it gives you some luck some days. I cant believe the junk that people leave behind, its one of my major peeves, makes the art of fishing look like a joke in the publics mind. My buddy Ryan and I picked up a private launch on the Quiliute this fall, stuff everywhere, guess what ? The next day we caught kings. lots of them, so it works..But thats not why I do it, its for the looks from the folks who cant beleive that you took the time from fishing to pick up crap, suddenly they relize the importance. I filled 3 bags on a certine hood canal river this fall, after all are we willing to lose our access to river areas due to trash? I would go down there on the 11th but I have an important meeting to attend (fishing related conservation work) I would be happy to float out as much as I can fit in the old garbage scow (my Drift Boat) the next time you organize a event like this that Ii can attend.
FishDoctor