i2 4 PRACTICAL FLY FISHING 



almost every instance the new habitat has improved the 

 fish, piscatorially at least. Anglers who have taken 

 this fish in Michigan and the Ozarks, as well as in its 

 native waters, say that the transplanted fish are far 

 superior to the westerners, while strange to say, the 

 eastern brook trout, when transplanted into western 

 waters are said to be disappointing. 



The great value of the rainbow trout is his ability 

 to thrive in streams which lumbering operations have 

 made unsuitable for the wilderness loving brook trout. 

 The rainbow does well in warmer, less highly aerated 

 waters than will fontinalis. 



Rainbow Trout 



DESCRIPTION 



The rainbow trout is heavier and stockier than 

 fontinalis; his mouth is noticeably smaller and his tail 

 slightly forked. The rainbow's back is bluish; sides 

 are silvery and belly white. The spots are black and 

 cover the back, fins and tail, the spots varying with 

 the different sub-species. A red or rosy band extends 



