Q.
I was wondering if fish (trout) had taste buds?
The reason being - when you strike short/early
and fail to hook up do they realize they missed
a morsel of food?
A.
Yes, trout have taste organs located on their
tongues. However, whether they realize they
missed a morsel of food can only be answered
by the trout - and they aren’t talking.
Seriously, except when they strike as a reflex
action or in defending territory, I expect they
are looking for something to eat.
If you have a question, please feel free to contact me.
~ C. E. (Bert) Cushing, aka Streamdoctor
105 W. Cherokee Dr.
Estes Park, CO 80517
Phone: 970-577-1584
Email: streamdoctor@aol.com
The ‘Stream Doctor’ is a retired professional stream ecologist and
author, now living in the West and spending way too much time
fly-fishing. You are invited to submit questions relating to
anything stream related directly to him for use in this Q & A Feature
at streamdoctor@aol.com.
Originally published July 12th, 2004 on Fly Anglers Online by Robert Younghanz.