Scott, Several weeks I sent you an email of a guy who spent considerable time fishing and catching bull trout/dollies in the salt. Perhaps a year ago, you mentioned on this list that you were looking for info on these species in the salt. I was just wondering if this guy was a flake or if he was able to help you out. A couple of weeks ago the "Skagit Valley Herald" ran an article on bull trout/dollies. They quoted Karolee Owens (you probably know her since she is a USFW'er too) and Curt Kraemer, but I am still confused. I have talked to Dr. Paul James at CWU and he said it is virtually impossible to distinguish between the two, yet many people say they can. I am somewhat fascinated by these two species and would love to be able to ID them each when I see them, if possible. I am a temp bio for Grant Co. PUD and I currently have another month before I go back to work (lots of time on my hands). You got any suggestions? David Duvall ----- Original Message ----- From: Scott Craig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 7:13 PM Subject: FYI- WDFW FF angling proposal > WDFW is seeking comments on the following propsal- > > see http://www.wa.gov/wdfw/do/newreal/jan2201a.htm > > Proposal would allow anglers with certain disabilities to use spin gear in > fly fishing-only waters > > Olympia- At its next regular meeting in February, the Washington Fish and > Wildlife Commission will hear public testimony and consider a proposal > that would allow anglers with permanent disabilities to their upper > extremities reasonable access to waters designated fly fishing-only. > The meeting is scheduled for Feb. 9 and 10 at the Best Western > Southcenter, 15901 West Valley Road, Tukwila. The exact time the issue > will appear on the agenda is still to be set; check the agency's web site > for details later this month or call the Commission office at (360) > 902-2267. > Current fishing regulations allow only fly-fishing gear, which typically > requires two hands and mobility, to be used in waters designated as "fly > fishing-only." There are 20 waters in Washington designated for fly > fishing-only. Under current regulations, anglers with disabilities cannot > effectively take advantage of the opportunities these waters provide. > Allowing anglers with disabilities use of spinning gear to fish on these > waters will provide them access to these opportunities, because spin gear > may be operated with one hand. > The issue was raised this past fall when an angler with a permanent > disability protested changing North Silver Lake in Spokane County to a fly > fishing-only water, contending that restrictions on fly fishing gear limit > his ability to fish in fly fishing-only water. Subsequent discussions > between the angler, USFWS, the state Attorney General's Office and the > WDFW resulted in an agreement to modify the agency's fly fishing-only > definition. > Commissioners are expected to take testimony, then discuss and decide on > the proposed regulation change. The proposed rule would allow anglers with > the inability to use one or both upper extremities to apply for a > fly-fishing special use permit by presenting a letter from a physician. > The fisher would be issued a special use permit in the form of a letter, > which he or she would be required to carry while using spin-casting gear > in fly fishing-only waters. > Gear regulations with the special permit would include: > > * Spin-casting gear with a casting bubble would be allowed. > * Monofilament line with no limit on the breaking strength of the > line would be allowed. > * The leader beyond the bubble could not exceed 15 feet in length or > have a breaking strength greater than 12 pounds. > > Hook size and barb restrictions, fly fishing requirements and bait and > weight prohibitions would not change. > > > **************************************************************************** > Scott D. Craig The members of this genus (Salvelinus) > Fisheries/Aquatic Biologist are by far the most active and handsome > U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service of the trout, they live in the coldest, > Lacey, WA. cleanest and most secluded waters. > > Check out the homepage No higher praise can be given to a > http://www.eskimo.com/~craigs Salmonid than to say, it is a charr. > (Jordan and Evermann 1896) >
