I hesitated responding to this post but it seems now that everyone else has so what the hey....
I appreciate your reports but do you want the washougal to be like the Kalama? People and trash everywhere? Sounds like you really know the water, but reports like this could cause a large influx of people onto this river just like the Kalama.
Sounds like you have a hell of a hole, but it aint like that on the hole river.
I fished the water the day after your first post and had not one hit. I have seen recycles in the water but they just dont want to bite! Last time out I took a 6 wt fly rod with small bugs and muddlers.
Also you mentioned that your friend had done well on jigs below the bowling alley. I tried some with scent the next morning and nothing.... hot pink red& white....
I was there at sunrise, and also very stealthy.
Once again it is cool that your willing to give out information like this. Im not sure I would want to. Especially after fishing there for nine years and working hard to find a good spot!
Im gonna give it a try on Friday, well see if I have results like yours