Ok I well keep the snob references out.

I dont know Commissionor Von Geek but I also relised that the guy who wrote the atricle for wash H+F news got that vibe from him or her wouldnt put it in the atricle. So Thats My Assumption yes I take full responsibility for it...Im actually hoping lots of people question him for his actions Hes scheduled for part 2 of the interview I would like to hear his thoughts.

Now back to the topic I like the way todd writes I had to agree with the list he put togather. and please remember Im not a Neanderthal Im Neanderthal like it takes along time to put my thought into words so sometimes that are a little sharp around the edges. Ask any one that know me and they well tell you I love to fish. I keep a log and Ive had 108 entrys of successful trips starting the 24 of jan 03 I do not log trips where I dont catch fish so how many times do I fish im not sure ...I travel alot and fish lots of differt styles and have caught every thing from bass to wahoo...the only two fish that I want to catch and havent yet is a over 100 pound butt and a rooster fish from the warm waters to our south.

Homer thought everyone had a problem with crackers I do not there are former crackers on this board I well not list them but they fish with me all the time but lurk in the shadows with out posting HINT HINT. With a little bit of help these crackers have become great fishermen.

I also believe that no one should have more then 6 fish in there freezer at one time. Now I dont go out a try to pass laws making sure that everyone only has 6 fish, and sometimes I cant keep the smoker going fast enough I get more then 6. But I do try to maintain 6 and I when at all possible I try to instill that into the guys who fish with me (when the timing is right theres nothing worse then some one pushing there style on you when the timing is not right) I seen the topic not to long ago some to the line of "your walking out with a 24 pound king and some guys backs out of the river and says you realy should use a orange corkie" and your the one holding the fish....go figure....so back in track

So heres my point (I know I drove along way to get here) I dont really have a problem with fly fishing ony waters, or how you fish as long as its ethical I hate snaggers..Now dont get me wrong fly only waters are wrong but to me thats small potatoes. But you have to admit there are some people who just want every thing there way. WCR is wrong not because I dont want to save steelhead, its because someone in seattle (that no one realy knows his agenda) is now telling people who have managed good returns that they now have to start releasing there results. its just wrong...I do catch and release LOTS of fish. I have no problem with rivers that have low returns being C+R barbless hooks only. its just when someone one without knowing their agenda comes across and trys to change things that dont need to be change you must stand up and take note. thats they way things get taken away...


heres my mental picture:

a group of guys appointed to take care of the wildlife are reviewing submitted public input on how to protect our wildlife. Out of the blue one says lets just ban forever the keeping of wild fish. another points out there well be people up in arms if you do that. so out of the blue the same one says lets do it for 6 years. the others say your going to cause trouble, so a different one says lets do it for 2 years and see if we can ride out the uproar....the guy who wants it baned forever thinks to himself. In 2 years if were are still appointed to this position I well bring up the fact that its been 2 years and now the uproar has died down and no one now seems to care, we should ban it forever....Now let me ask you is this the way you want your laws made...no science, no public input, just someone with an unknown agenda apointed by the worst govener for wildlife to ever sit at the capital building and this guy describes him self as an avid fly fishermen ...answer that....

as to an item posted on this topic...Sparky I do relise that steelheaders use heavy leaders. but the drag from the heavy diameter line along with the softer rods (that restrict how much muscle you can put on the fish) do exhaust fish faster and further then gear rods.