Repitching "rinsing" yeast question

[pinarphan]

I followed the brew wiki instructions and after I added the clean water, agitated and let it separate I collected the top layer in my sterile jars. After listening to a recent BrewCast it sounds like the I was supposed to collect the middle section leaving the top decanted portion and the bottom dead yeast. Is that correct? If so, do you just use a well placed racking cane to siphon the cloudy middle?

Thanks for any help!

[calpete]

One of the challenges in rinsing yeast is that different strains yield very different results. I've found Cal Ale, for example, to accumulate in a krausen-like way at the top, rather than settling down in a nice compact layer between lighter and heavier layers of trub.