TROUT IDENTIFICATION

Common Name: Apache Trout
Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus apache









Common Name: Sunapee or BluebackTrout
Scientific Name: Salvelinus alpinus
Range: Northern Atlantic and Pacific coasts
Habitat: Anadromous except for some lake populations









Common Name: Brook Trout
Scientific Name: Salvelinus fontinalis
Range: Native to the northeastern states and Canada including the Appalachians, there are now populations in many western states.
Habitat: Swims in clear, cold streams and lakes








Common Name: Brown Trout
Scientific Name: Salmo trutta
Range: Stocked to North America in the late 1800's, it is now found coast to coast with populations in all but a few very southern gulf states
Habitat: Mostly flowing streams and rivers with some lake populations. Can handle temperatures that are slightly higher than those of the Rainbow Trout.













Common Name: Bull Trout
Scientific Name: Salvelinus confluentus
Range: Sparsely distributed in higher elevation lakes and rivers of mountains of the western states north to Alaska
Habitat: This trout resides in deep cold water of larger lakes and rivers








Common Name: Cutthroat Trout
Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus clarki
Range: An anadromous population exists on the Pacific coast from northern California to southern Alaska. Now also found in most Rocky Mountain states.
Habitat: Non-anadromous fish found in the headwaters of cold gravel-bottomed streams and rivers and some mountain lakes.








Common Name: Dolly Varden
Scientific Name: Salvelinus malma
Range: The north Pacific coast including most of Alaska
Habitat: Anadromous except for some populations found in deep clear lakes








Common Name: Gila Trout
Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus gilae
Range: Found in New Mexico
Habitat: Small, clear streams







Common Name: Golden Trout
Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus aguabonita
Range: This fish is found at high elevations in a small area of east-central California
Habitat: Cool, clear, graveled stream








Common Name: Lake Trout
Scientific Name: Salvelinus namaycush
Range: A fish of the north, the Lake Trout resides in all across Canada. In the United States, can be found in the states surrounding the Great Lakes as well as some populations in the Rocky Mountain states
Habitat: Deep, cold water lakes








Common Name: Rainbow Trout
Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
Range: Anadromous native populations exist in all Pacific coast states, including Alaska. Now widely found in most states, including eastern drainages of the Rockies, Appalachian drainages, and the Great Lake states.
Habitat: Cold water streams, rivers, and lakes








Common Name: Steelhead
Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
Range: See Rainbow Trout

FLY OF THE MONTH

THE FLOODTIDE

NEVER TRY TO OUT SMART A WOMAN

A man calls home:

"Honey, I have been asked to fly to Canada with my boss and several of his friends for fishing. We'll be gone for a long weekend. This is a good opportunity for me to get that promotion I've been wanting, so could you please pack enough clothes for a 3 day weekend.....

"And also would you get out my rod and tackle box from the attic?

"We're leaving at 4:30 pm from the office and I will swing by the house to pick my things up. "Oh! And please pack my new navy blue silk pajamas."

The wife thinks this sounds a bit odd, but, being the good wife, she does exactly what her husband asked.

Following the long weekend he came home a little tired, but, otherwise, looking good. The wife welcomes him home and asks if he caught many fish.

He says, 'Yes! Lots of Walleyes, some Bass, and a few Pike. But why didn't you pack my new blue silk pajamas like I asked you to do?"

The wife replies, "I did, they're in your tackle box."

3 ETIQUETTE TIPS FOR THE NEW FLY FISHER

Pulling Out

Common courtesy says that you should always take your line out of the water for any angler who has a fish on the line. This is so that they have plenty of space in order to land their fish. This rule is very important if you’re fishing down-river from the other angler. Make sure that you never step into the space of an angler who is releasing or landing a fish on the bank.

Silence Is Golden

Whenever you are fly fishing you will want to be as quiet as you can… This means leaving Fido, your getto blaster and the better half at home. There are two reasons why you want to be as quiet as possible. First, you don’t want to spook the fish, and second you don’t want to disturb other fly fishers. Many people enjoy fly fishing for the peace and solitude that it affords them, so shut the f___ up.

Helping Your Fellow-Fisherman or Woman

Everyone should always be willing to help out other anglers. I'm not asking you to save their lives unless that of course is necessary, this can be as simple as helping them retrieve something that has floated down-river or lending them something that they need, such as extra line, a fly or what ever. Everyone is there for a fun day of fly fishing and helping someone out can make the whole experience a lot more enjoyable for everyone.