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 Rocky Mountain Whitefish: The West's Maligned Native?
Posted by skitch976 on Wednesday, December 13 @ 13:40:55 PST
I recently received the latest issue of a popular fly fishing magazine and was shocked to see a 4 page article on Rocky Mountain Whitefish:, a less than desirable catch to most trout anglers. The article goes in depth saying that whitefish have got a bad wrap and they are good for something. I am curious to know what everyone else has to say about this often caught, seldom bragged about fish.
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Re: Rocky Mountain Whitefish: The West's Maligned Native?
by joey on Thursday, December 14 @ 07:29:56 PST http://www.fliesandfinseast.com | | Whitefish are good for beginers and kids to learn how to battle a fish. I have caught a couple before in the roaring fork that I though were huge rainbows only to be dissapointed by a 5lb suckerface. The fight was fun though it brought across the river into my backing before landing it. |
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Re: Rocky Mountain Whitefish: The West's Maligned Native?
by cdixonfish on Tuesday, December 19 @ 17:10:37 PST | | They are a native fish and were here long before Rainbows and Browns were introduced. Whiteys can save the day if you’re guiding and no one has hooked a fish. I feel they are every bit as valid as a trout, hard to land at times because of their soft mouth and selective feeding habits. Enjoy them if you want, if not throw streamers or bigger flies and you stop hooking them. |
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Re: Rocky Mountain Whitefish: The West's Maligned Native?
by markw3 on Thursday, January 04 @ 01:45:53 PST | | i think whitefish have gotten a bad rap from snobby fly fishermen all over the west for way too long! just because they're not a trout doesn't make them worthless to catch on a fly. i've had a blast catching whitefish in a number of river systems in several different states, and i am here to say that they can be just as selective and difficult to fool as any rainbow, brown, or brookie. some folks think they are very aggressive and easy to fool because they catch several or more in one day, but what they don't realize is that there are often dozens more whitefish occupying a particular run than there are trout. when you analyze the numbers and odds, you will often realize that whitefish are just as, or more selective than trout. they may not jump, but a good whitie will fight just like a bull trout, which we are so proud to hook into. and contrary to popular belief, whities often feed on the surface and can be caught on dry flies as well! don't be ashamed of the whities, enjoy them. |
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