Been lurking on the board for several weeks (this is my first post), and wanted to chime in on this topic.

A friend and I were fishing downriver from my house last Sunday and ran into much the same situation as Mr. Gray did.

I was on the bank, he was in the river just a few feet out and a matched pair of what I believe were pit bulls (brindle colored) came towards us snarling and snapping. Neither of us being armed, I quickly dug my fillet knife out of my pack and slipped it into my back pocket, and fortunately both dogs stopped about 30 yds. away.

Seems most of the folks in our neighborhood let their dogs run free. Most times they are friendly and I'm glad to see them. On occasion one gets down on the river and decides to roll in the dead salmon (currently Chum's) and what a stink! Of course, it is usually one of the friendly labs that like to bounce right up to you to get petted..:-(

Seems like a great group of folks here, and I have learned "tons" just reading through all the back posts.

To whover built this site: THANK YOU!

Mike B