Bob, you are right. I am from the east side (unfortunatly) where the Yakamas are working with the state on differant programs. I have fished the o.p. when a net would go floating by in front of me. As for politicle clout I've I beleive they laugh at it. They do what they want. I still believe we might see them putting back to resource more than the whites. It's happening now on the Yakima river. There will always be an exception to every case. But I still can't fish for steelhead or salmon on the Yakima. I'm always hearing about budget cuts.(Reiter) will it ever stop?