Rob.. I never said that I oppose C&R..In fact, I stated that I keep few fish..that means I release most fish. I do not believe your strategy of C&R only though. I agree with CFM in saying that if wild stocks are in such fragile condition in some rivers by your philosophy I think you should give up fishing altogether to escape being hypocritical. You are so adament about saving wild fish by any means necessary but then go on about C&R only rivers like the Yakima. It sounds to me that what you really want is the "experience" as you call it. No crowds, no hatchery fish..just you, your fly rod and the wild fish. Fine for you but not a popular exclusionary idea. So many arguments here stress "the right way" to fish...looking at the ridiculous flossing thread. on and on about what is acceptable.

When I talk about hatchery fish not being clipped I should clarify that I am all for C&R and am only pointing out that not clipping all hatchery fish is a cop out and an appeasement to the tribes. They don't want the hatchery fish to be marked so they can continue to harvest wild fish falling back on the double standard. As more and more hatchery fish are marked more and more C&R seasons will develop. Witness the salmon season this summer in areas 5&6. A very successful season that gave opportunity to fishers targetting big Kings who hadn't been able to target them in years. So I am all for C&R as long as we concentrate on the overall plan and not just a few boutique fisheries like the Yakima. The Yakima is a great fishery and I am all for it. I just think some of your arguments seem selfish. Compromise is tough but more and more necessary every day.