Wow. That didn't take long. Every time I think I'm out, they pull me back in.

"Keeping them honest" is a fairly common figure of speech. If Aunty thinks it was poorly chosen, fair enough. I apologize. It was late. I actually don't believe the Yakamas try to intentionally decieve anyone about operations of their hatchery program. (And thanks for the spelling correction too, people deserve the respect of being called what they want to be called.) WT disagrees with them on the interpretation of some data, and we advocate for our interpretation (shared by others on the panel). That's what I meant. Again, I apologize for the flip use of language. It was wrong.

If you'll indulge me, I'll try to anticipate what's coming and admit that I have on this board accused WDFW of being misleading, and other posters of mischaracterising WT's mission and some of my remarks. I stand by those statements. I believe them to be true.

I don't mind doing my job. I do object to unfair mischaracterizations of my remarks, and attacks on my personal character (please, Aunty, I'm not referring to your present post). It seems to me that nobody should have to like that, whether they're getting paid for it or not. (I will also note that several regular posters on this board seem to sign themselves as representatives of various commercial enterprises or other types of organizations, so I don't know that I agree I'm the only one.)

At any rate, thanks for the opportunity to clear up my misstatement, and the usual attention to the substance of my remarks.

Ramon vanden Brulle,
Washington Trout