The Fundamentals of Trout Identification

This time of yr, loads of new anglers are out on the water, so questions of fish identification are prone to come up fairly repeatedly. Ben Sittig, a.okay.a. Big Fly Fisherman places his fisheries-biology diploma to good use on this basic video. Sitting presents the fundamentals of trout ID, and even works in some precise taxonomy. Whereas his opinions about numerous trout are his alone, the science half is spot-on.

So, should you’re new to fishing or should you want a refresher course on trout identification, that is the proper video for you. And should you’re super-proud of your palomino trout, don’t let Ben’s opinion get to you. Lastly, the fish artist with the unpronounceable title is Joe Tomelleri (Tom-uh-LARE-ee). In relation to correct fish illustrations, he’s The Man.