In the original post I mentioned camo thinking that a broken up colour might help hide the long stick effect.

The flash of sun off the rod I didn't think would be so great because it would be only for an instant, just mentioned out of interest.

I'm sure I read somewhere that a trout's eye does have both rods and cones so it is believed that they can perceive colour.

My original intention was more of an idle thought rather than a serious discussion starter but it's interestin readin all the posts about this