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Fishing formed the basis of their religious beliefs and was an integral part of the culture of Indians long before the white man entered upon the land owned by the Indian nations in what is now Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Fishing was of such importance to Indian People that when negotiating with representatives of the United States, Indians refused to transfer their right to exclusively fish on and off the reservations. The United States merely assumed the duty of protecting these reserved fishing rights from encroachment by others. Since treaty times, fishing has not diminished in importance either economically or culturally. Unfortunately, the State of Washington has consistently refused to respect the fishing rights of Indian Tribes.