Native Son - Thanks for your input. I agree with the fact that more hats (called brats in WA?) means more pressure on declining native steelhead. I'm trying to learn more about Wash. rivers because I am a salmon & steelhead tech writer from Ore. and most of my fishing in WA is in the SW section. I know Native American netting on rivers of the Oly. Pen is controversial to sportfishers, but the following Q to you is not meant to stir things up. Q - What affect if any has N.A. netting had on the failing runs of wild summers on the Westside rivers on the Pen? What affect has sportfishing had (are C&R regs for nates in place)? How about the status of these issues for winter steelhead? Even though I don't fish there (I plan to on rare occassions someday) I would sure like to see the take of native steelhead minimized as much as possible by both sportsmen & N.A. netting. I would greatly appreciate some feedback from someone that's directly involved. And if you are Native American I am particularly interested in your take these issues. Thanks much and take care.- Steve Hanson