Marty, the dilemma is; the book makes sense to me, but as an avid steelheader, catching those hatchery brats has become a way of life. What can the current generation of Pacific Northwest steelheaders, like myself, hope for? Maybe, the proverbial, "hatchery reform" as a long-term solution? Possibly. But, the scientific literature hasn't been too complimentary of hatcheries lately. Right now I'm stuck as to which direction I'll be putting my political energy towards in the future. Shall I support a long-term recovery plan, minus hatcheries. Or shall I continue to enjoy those 5-7 lb lil chromers, and hope that eventually new science can replace the ecosystem. It seems that Rieter has become a symbol for the changing of management regimes. Once Rieter goes, it is likely that many other hatcheries will follow. For now, enough of us aren't willing to sacrifice the brats; so Rieter survived the political ax. Can't be sure this will be the case five years from now though.

Sorry, just venting.