good points herm..I listened to Russ Cahill, WDFW commissioner, on KJR's Call of The Wild show yesterday and he commented on the debate over WSR. He basically said what Rob demonstrates....Mostly fly fishers have been at the forefront of pushing the wsr issue and both sides DO yell at each other and insult each other at meetings. Very little science enters the argument but lots of personal insults do. The issue has been on and off the table for a few years and neither side has budged.

By the way Russ mentioned "dueling scientists". He pointed out that both sides trot out "experts" to support their opposing views. I think I see why the commissioners hate the public comment part of their meetings.