cobble cruiser -
Yes I have read Mr. Wahl's book; in fact during the 1970s I had a number of conversations with Ralph include a couple very enjoyable evenings in his basement reviewing his flies and photos from by-gone days. A wonderful fisher and photographer but a better gentleman.

Yes there remain some wild summers in the basin. I doubt that they ever very numerous a few can still found here and there in the basin.

Salmo g -
Hopefully the Tribes will accept that the sockeye just aren't in the river unitl late June which would take the pressure off the winter steelhead; at least in that fishery. Though the issue of by-catch will remain for the EAS listed summer Chinook, bull trout and summer steelhead. I think cobble cruiser nails it - the situation will likely be much like the Skeena - that has worked well don't you think.

I wonder how this will play out in regards to the new US/Canada salmon treaty and the obligation to pass their savings by reduced fishing to the spawning grounds.

Tight lines
Curt