Favorite Fish and Fishing 



in the other black-spotted species. It has, 

 sometimes, especially the males, a pink flush 

 along the sides, but not so pronounced as 

 in the rainbow trout. Its color is also of a 

 lighter hue, with steely reflections. Its 

 scales are somewhat larger than those of the 

 red-throat, but not so large as in the rain- 

 bow trout. 

 As a Game-Fish It seems to be pretty well established in 

 Lake Superior, where it was introduced by 

 the United States Bureau of Fisheries, some 

 fine catches having been made of late years. 

 It has also been introduced Into several 

 states on the eastern slope of the Rockies, 

 which seem to be very suitable for this fine 

 fish. In Montana I have taken it up to five 

 pounds. It rises eagerly to the fly, and 

 when hooked breaks water repeatedly like 

 the black bass. It is very trying to light 

 tackle, and must be carefully handled by 

 the angler. The flies named for the red- 

 throat trout are just as killing for the steel- 

 head. Like the red-throat it is also sus- 

 ceptible to bait, which in Montana is the 

 " rock-worm," the larva of the caddis fly. 

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