|
Rainbow Trout: Few freshwater fish can match the fighting
spirit and beauty of a Rainbow Trout.
The Rainbow Trout is a well-traveled species of fish.
Originally, the Rainbow Trout was found in the coastal rivers
in the United States on the west coast but today, Rainbow Trout
are found throughout the United States, as well as in the cold-water
streams of South America, Europe, New Zealand and even Australia.
The reason for the wide range of Rainbow Trout in
the U.S. is that Rainbow Trout are relatively easy to transplant.
Virtually all areas that Rainbow Trout now inhabit are due to
environmental transplants - both intentionally or unintentionally.
Regardless, Rainbow Trout are the most popular types
of trout found in the world today, and are also the most sought
after trout by fly fishermen.
The Rainbow Trout is equally famous for it's acrobatic
aerial displays and very long runs to avoid being caught.
Rainbow Trout are also well-known for being highly
selective in what they eat. While at other times, they seemingly
gorge themselves on just about everything in sight.
Rainbow Trout are easily distinguished by the red
stripe that travels the length of the fish, from the gill plates
to the tail. Rainbow Trout also have hundreds of black spots
that cover the dorsal of the body (the dorsal part of the body
of a trout refers to the "back side" of the fish).
Brown Trout : Brown Trout are the "smartest"
of the trout family, frequently frustrating beginners and professionals
alike.
The Brown Trout, which is similar to the Rainbow Trout,
is also found extensively throughout the world. The Brown Trout
was originally a European and Asian fish, but has made its way
to North America, New Zealand and South America. In the United
States, Brown Trout are found extensively in the Rocky Mountains
and also in Midwestern and Eastern U.S. trout streams.
The Brown Trout is famous for its intelligence and
cunning ability to avoid being caught. Simple fly fishing tactics
that work for other types of trout often times fail miserably
when fly fishing for Brown Trout and often lead anglers to frustration
- especially beginning anglers. Yet this same intelligence makes
catching Brown Trout all the more challenging and rewarding,
especially since Brown Trout are generally a little bit larger
than their Rainbow Trout cousins. This is due primarily to their
ability to live in warmer water (which usually has higher nutrients
than colder water).
Brown Trout are sometimes hatchery raised, although
not nearly on the same scale as the Rainbow Trout. The difficulties
in raising Brown Trout in hatcheries, combined with the desire
of anglers to fly fish for the easier to catch Rainbow Trout,
have limited the numbers of Brown Trout raised in hatcheries.
Brown Trout are notorious for ruining many fly fishing
trips for anglers. The high degree of intelligence displayed
by Brown Trout makes them very difficult to even hook. Once hooked,
the real intelligence of the Brown Trout really becomes evident.
Instead of putting on acrobatic displays like the Rainbow Trout,
Brown Trout almost always head for every obstacle in the river
- in hopes of entangling and snapping the line. Failing that,
it will make monstrous runs, and even take to the air like the
Rainbow Trout as a last resort. In short, a Brown Trout will
truly exhaust itself trying to break free from your fishing line,
using every trick they know to escape. All to often, the trout
ends up getting away since light tippets and tackle are often
usually used when fly fishing for Brown Trout - leading to many
'the big one that got away' stories at dinnertime.
The Brown Trout is recognized by its butter colored
sides and has black and red spots following the lateral line
of its body. To many people, the Brown Trout is rather ugly,
especially when stacked up against a more colorful rainbow or
Brook Trout. However, the minute you hook a 20-inch Brown Trout
- you'll think it 's the most beautiful fish in the world.
If you're an avid Rainbow Trout angler, be warned
that the Brown Trout could very well be the primary trout species
of the future, so it's best to brush up on your tactics for this
wily fish. Brown Trout are remarkably resilient and have a strong
instinct to survive. Their ability to live in warmer waters than
other trout, along with their resistance to Whirling Disease,
allows Brown Trout to thrive in areas where Rainbow Trout often
struggle to survive. In the years to come, especially if drought
conditions continue in the Rocky Mountains and the climate continues
to warm, it is quite possible that Brown Trout will become the
primary trout species in most of the United States.
_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/
Who else wants to pull in a bounty of big fish - Every time!
Here's how to AMAZE your friends (and maybe even make them
a little bit jealous) In 'Fly Fishing Secrets' we show you how.
To get your hands on these amazing insider secrets, Click Here:
http://www.fly-fishing-secrets.com
_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/
This article is free for republishing
|