TROUT FLY-FISHING IN AMERICA 



The Long Headed Trout 

 ( Salmo-rivularis-bathaecetor ) 



This trout can be caught only with bait on set lines, 

 for it also lives in deep water and never comes to the 

 surface to feed. 



All of these sub-species of steelhead are found only 

 in Lake Crescent, Callam County, Washington, which is 

 located in the extreme northwestern part of the State. 



THE RAINBOW TROUT 



Genus: Salmo. Species: Irtdeus. 



The Rainbow Trout is a native of the streams of Cali- 

 fornia and Oregon where it is to be found in abundance 

 in every suitable clear brook and stream. 



The scales are large, there being about 135 in a length- 

 wise series. The head also is large, being about one- 

 fourth the length of the body to the base of the tail or 

 caudal fin. The mouth is smaller than in other species 

 of trout, and the tail in young rainbows is well forked, 

 but they become more truncated as they grow older. This 

 species generally has no red under the throat, and the 

 rim of the tongue only has teeth. The size of the head is 

 undoubtedly the best distinctive character. 



The Rainbow Trout varies greatly in size, ranging 

 from six inches in length, as found in Lower California, 

 to six pounds in weight as found in Northern California. 



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