Nice

Some day, that will be me.

Someday will be Jan 11th. You'll be adding more good karma to go with the good karma from your story.

Its great what you are doing Mike, and all the helpers. I have taken a hell of a lot of trash off a number of rivers including the Cowlitz, and yes it gives you some luck some days. I cant believe the junk that people leave behind, its one of my major peeves, makes the art of fishing look like a joke in the publics mind. My buddy Ryan and I picked up a private launch on the Quiliute this fall, stuff everywhere, guess what ? The next day we caught kings. lots of them, so it works..But thats not why I do it, its for the looks from the folks who cant beleive that you took the time from fishing to pick up crap, suddenly they relize the importance. I filled 3 bags on a certine hood canal river this fall, after all are we willing to lose our access to river areas due to trash? I would go down there on the 11th but I have an important meeting to attend (fishing related conservation work) I would be happy to float out as much as I can fit in the old garbage scow (my Drift Boat) the next time you organize a event like this that Ii can attend.
FishDoctor

hey fish doctor,after seeing your pic i was wondering if that was you i met on the sky awhile back,i was picking up trash when you got there and your dog cut your trip short with a big backlash,later Bruce

Hi ya Bruce,
now you know me..the dogs have stayed home the last few trips, that was a bad back lash
later
FishDoctor

Thank you Fish Doctor. I'm actually looking forward to it. I'll be taking pictures to share on the Forum.

Still chromer silvers in the Cowletz, Fishing buddy got one last night. A little late I would think, And most fish being caught are still summer or fall fish, Bleached out fins and rosey cheeks with a lite strip. but still real brite. I still hope they are just late as some of the little creeks around home still have nice silvers and chums finning there depths and they should have disappeared a month ago. Go figure....

Stopped by Blue Creek at 1:30 today, checked with 12 boats grand total of 4 fish 3 winters and a summer.

Jim

I sure wish they would keep some consistent flows at a higher level then currently. like 6500