Illustration by Steven Schalla, FlyFishingtheSierra.com, used with permission As with all cutthroats, check first for the distinct orange-red cutthroat slash below the jaw. The Colorado River Cutt is one of the most colorful, and will often exhibit a bright golden … Read More
Illustration by Steven Schalla, FlyFishingtheSierra.com, used with permission As with all cutthroats, check first for the distinct orange-red cutthroat slash below the jaw. The Bonneville Cutthroat can be distinguished from other cutthroats by its fairly plain, greenish yellow to silvery … Read More
Illustration by Steven Schalla, FlyFishingtheSierra.com, used with permission As with all cutthroats, check first for the cutthroat slash below the jaw. The Lahontan’s slash is a little less distinct than some cutts, but still unmistakable. The Lahontan generally has a … Read More
Illustration by Steven Schalla, FlyFishingtheSierra.com, used with permission Check first for the distinct orange-red cutthroat slash below the jaw. If you find one, and you’re in the right range, it’s almost certainly a Coastal Cutthroat, as no other cutt inhabits … Read More
Illustration by Steven Schalla, FlyFishingtheSierra.com, used with permission The Little Kern Golden closely resembles the California Golden (aka “Volcano Creek Golden”) except that it has many more spots over the back and onto the head. Like the California Golden, it … Read More
Illustration by Steven Schalla, FlyFishingtheSierra.com, used with permission Bull Trout, and its close cousin, the Dolly Varden, are chars (along with the “eastern” Brook Trout). Their color varies with habitat and locality, but the body is generally gray to olive … Read More
Illustration by Steven Schalla, FlyFishingtheSierra.com, used with permission The Brook Trout is a char, and therefore a cousin of Bull Trout and Dolly Varden. They are generally dark olive green with light spots on the sides. They exhibit wavy marbling … Read More