Tackle Trade World - October 2023
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RocKy<br />
mountains<br />
H o W t H e y f i s H<br />
There is no doubt that trout – in several<br />
varieties – are the mainstay of fishing<br />
throughout most of the region, with<br />
cutthroat of various types, brown, rainbow<br />
and brook the most popular.<br />
With that in mind – and alluding to the<br />
“A River Runs Through It” film – fly fishing<br />
rules the roost here. Although that can be<br />
as varied as the species, given the different<br />
habitats, from brooks and streams to<br />
mighty rivers, lakes and reservoirs through<br />
the area.<br />
At the same time, though, some of these<br />
rivers and certainly the majority of the<br />
lakes, are home to plenty of other species<br />
attracting more and more attention.<br />
Pike, muskie, various bass and even carp<br />
are now firm targets, with both fly and lure<br />
afficionados finding plenty of action.<br />
Fishing was popular with early settlers<br />
and visitors in the Rocky Mountains but,<br />
in an attempt to improve the sport, many<br />
streams and lakes were stocked with nonnative<br />
species of trout. Waters with no sport<br />
fish were also stocked.<br />
The Rocky Mountain National Park<br />
Service stocked non-native Yellowstone<br />
cutthroat trout as late as 1969. The only<br />
trout native to this park are the greenback<br />
cutthroat and the Colorado River cutthroat.<br />
Largemouth bass in The Rockies<br />
Trout<br />
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