Chappy, Steelnerves,
I hate to burst your bubble; the tribes are fishing because federal courts have determined that their right to fish is guaranteed by treaties signed with the US government in the 1800's. No amount of writing to the WDFW or to the state legislature will make one whit of difference. The tribes have, as a matter of fact, been appointed co-managers, along with the WDFW, of the resource. It is not a matter that comes under state jurisdiction, that battle was fought, and lost, many years ago. I never cease to be amazed that this subject comes up again and again, I would have thought that most steelhead and salmon fishermen would have educated themselves as to this state of affairs.