Chumster - I don't want to get into a debate over snagging. That issue has been debated endlessly on this BB for years.

I agree that Pacific salmon stop feeding once they enter freshwater. However, I will strongly disagree with your conclusion that those of us who use spinners (or whatever) to lure a salmon into striking are equal to those folks who intentionally snag a fish by the tail. If you cannot see the difference, you're not looking. And I won't be able to convince you otherwise. Only you can do that.

However, I certainly hope you're not accusing virtually everyone on this BB of being a snagger because they fish for salmon in freshwater. Remember, this BB is primarily targeted at salmon and steelhead anglers. To call all of us snaggers is an insult that I'm sure you didn't mean to portray.

Lastly, I'm NOT advocating a flies only section for the Lower Kalama. I don't like the one by Beginners Hole and I certainly don't like the idea of another one in the lower river. However, unless things change, I predict that it will become a flies only section in the near future. Like I said, if they did it at Beginners Hole, they can do it in the lower river too. But don't blame me for that; blame the snaggers.