For the first time I am going to have to agree with a few of the things the anti WSR guys are saying. I am a fly guy when ever its the best option. I used to be a fly only guy. As I got older I started to realize that many serious fly fishermen do hold themselves above the average man. I'll give you an example. I used to be very active in T.U here in Idaho. The meetings were sort of stupid. They seemed really concerned about making a bunch of ponds in urban areas great fishing holes... like who cares about the management of hatchery trout in a pond down at the local city park.. what a waste of my time.

I do agree that wild stocks need protection from harvest. I don't agree that fly fisherman are the only people "worthy" of that cause. The fish out of water rule is way stupid. Idaho has a solid track record of taking care of wild fish ( no harvest, not by the tribes, not by sportsmen ) Can you take a fish out of the water ??? sure can.

So whats my point ??? I don't think fly fishermen are the reason that WSR is a fact now in Washington state. Its a lot bigger than that. Education is the answer to the proper release of any fish. WSR however is a different issue. Letting wild stocks go in the year 2004 is not something that should be an option in the current situation these fish face.