I have enjoyed reading this BB for a couple of years. I grew up in Olympia and caught my first stealhead in the Deschutes river in Thurston county in 65 or 66. I think it was 20 years before i caught the next one and not for lack of river time. I havee fond memories of fishing on the Toutle pre 80 with a favorite uncle. I now live in a desert. Our trees are 2 ft sagebrush. I know that all is not well on any of my former fishing haunts but am looking to spending time on any river that is bank fishable jan 24 or 25.
I do not excpect to learn where your zipperlip is but would like some suggestions ( please not blue creek). If anyone wants some to chase chukar down this way I do know where they are. Thanks in advance

tite lines
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