Settlement negotiations are always confidential, to protect the interests of both parties, and to keep any taliking "out of school" from queering any potential deal. I couldn't give you any details if I wanted to, without getting in hot water with WDFW. I don't anticipate that any facet of a finished deal will be confidential, but these negotiations are, by the terms of both WT and WDFW. I've never heard of any settlement negotiations being carried out differently. (Maybe Todd can help here?)

When and if a deal is finalized, I'll be free and happy to disclose any details that WDFW allows me to.

I don't know what you mean by innuendo. I've never said anything here or anywhere else about this issue that I don't know or believe to be true. If you can't understand my points or disagree with them, that does not mean I've attempted to distort or hide anything.

Ramon Vanden Brulle
Washington Trout