Ironhead, you have a very interesting perspective on dam breaching. Though, to be honest, I wasn't quite sure what exactly your stance is on this issue. You recommended breaching the John Day, yet complained that there is evidence that a free flowing river would increase mortality. I would be most interested in reading these scientific studies.

Also accusing environmentalists of whatever you're accusing them of, collusion perhaps, is wrong. It can be argued that recreational steelhead anglers, like myself, that C&R natives are practitioners of a viable and sustainable environmental practice. In fact, I think Teddy would be mighty proud of all the anglers and guides that have switched over to this sound "environmental" practice.

Ironhead, please don't group all environmentalists in the same pod. Yes, I consider myself "green," but I surely don't run with those fervid people that tried to mess up the Makah whale hunt. If I'm on a peninsula river and it's open for harvesting wild fish; no, I'm not going to throw my body in front of the nate that the dude next to me just landed and absorb the blow of his club.

[This message has been edited by Hohwaiian (edited 02-09-2000).]