Secondly, a smart ass observation of sorts...the Cowlitz is a huge river with more bank access for the bankie steelheader then any other river within the area.

I, in fact, have found good fishing in the general vicinity of Blue Creek during peak times (with surface flies for steelies of all things) without ever having to deal with another bank maggot YET!!!!...you two are about to come to blows over a 2' x 2' area.