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Off-Season Fishing

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhychus Clarki)

Often thought of as the perfect trout for the dry fly, cutthroat trout are one of our favorite fish to chase. Sometimes it is not the fishing itself but the scenery one sees while in pursuit of these fish that makes them so special. High alpine lakes, gorgeous mountain streams, and babbling creeks all have eager Cutthroat trout willing to rise the the dry.
 
Our mountain streams boast several catch and release waters for Cutthroat trout, and some specimens can reach in excess of 20 inches. The average fish falls into the 13-16 inch range, and is a load of fun on a lighter rod.
 
Fishing in the faster riffles with a high floating dry fly like a stimulator or hopper pattern will normally produce very well, and nymphing the slower sections of pools can also get you into the fish. Every break in the current, every boulder or deflection, and every drop-off holds fish. They like to hold in broken water, where they can see food coming on top, but their predators cannot see them. With cutthroat, you will usually have much more success fishing for fish you cannot see, than spending my time chasing the ones you do see.
 
These are delicately marked, pretty fish. And they are simply loads of fun to fish for. If you enjoy beautiful scenery, solitude, and fishing with dry flies then the cutthroat trout was made for you!

Our Cutthroat Rivers:

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