Stllhdr,
If you know any neighbors just North of you, (in Marysville, Lakewood or Arlington), they will have Cedar Communications and the Outdoor Channel is part of basic cable there. Also, if you know anyone who has the Dish Network, the Outdoor Channel is channel 153.
When we were taping the Icicle River episode, there were many people lobbing eggs from the bank. I did see one hook-up (wham and it was gone), but it didn't seem very effective considering that we saw about 100 people bank-angling that day and that's the only bite we know of. The most popular spot is just below the hatchery.
Backtrolling with qwikfish is definitely the most effective way to fish Icicle Creek. Our guide that day was Rod Bush of River Otter Guide Service (http://www.greatnw.com/riverotter) and I think he'll be doing some trips there again this summer.
Thanks,
Kevin
Fisherman's Heaven http://www.fishermansheaven.com