Thx Parker, sometimes when correspondence is only through a written forum such as this it's a bit difficult to tell if someone is telling you something "tongue in cheek" or not.

A million memories for me as well on the Walla2. I was raised in Walla Walla and fished the river first in the late 70's when a great year was 10 fish! At that time no hatchery fish were put in the river and wild fish could be retained, it was fun but slow, slow. Once the hatchery fish were introduced it changed in a big way. You might not be aware of it Parker but spring chinook have now been reintroduced to the Walla Walla and several hundred have returned in each of the last two years. It's hoped that before long there will be some very strong runs allowing sport harvest.

kind regards,

RM