Wow, go out for a few hours and look what happens.

Just a couple more comments:

Salmo & Smalma - Keep it coming, my brain has still more room to process the ideas, opinions, and facts that you guys bring up.

Bruce - Todd has answered your question 4 or 5 times. The Wild Steelhead Coalition stands for removing or minimizing the IMPACT that hatcheries have on the wild fish. Move on Man!!! I agree that the way this regulation came into effect has caused me some discomfort. I would have preferred to have an open debate on the subject in the light of day. However, WDFW chose to not forward this regulation request to the Commission. One thought that I have had is that part of the reason that the Commission took this action is because a number of them were genuinely upset over being blindsided by WDFW on the request to NMFS for a higher kill rate on Wild Steelhead during the upcoming Springer season. Whatever reason they chose, I applaud them.

Dave V - I have enjoyed your writings for years. I have enjoyed your photos for years. Tonight, I will raise my glass in your honor and look forward to the day that we meet and to read your next post. I like your style.

My belief is that this thread (for me) is probably over. The positions are pretty well staked out. I am still ecstatic over the Commissions' action. It is the first step in a long journey that hopefully will lead to a continuation of Wild Steelhead in Washington.