Cutthroat ??

I have caught a million cutts but NEVER one this colorful. This is short clip. http://www.hook.tv/player.php?key=107159D29E98DCD3

Mark

Marco, I got a fly tying video on that link. Was that it?

REE,
Somehow the link just didn’t connect as intended. Itried to delete post but TOO late.

Sorry

Mark

Mark,
I just watched a guy tie a fly and I didn’t see a cutthroat.
Doug:confused:

Gents,
I apologise for the link not working. The clip that was intended was of a high lakes cutthroat that looked like it’s bottom along entire length was dipped in red paint. The cutts I catch only have the signature slashes along the bottom of their gill plates.

Mark

Mark,
Could these be the Videos?: #1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F85zO6MP6nU&feature=related
#2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUXRXIJL3aY&feature=related
Doug

Mark -

You need to see / catch a big South Fork cutt in full spawning colors, not red but an incredible deep yellowy orange. Of course, that would mean coming to Idaho in the next couple months to have the best shot at one. Or, in the fall, you might get a shot at one like this, if … you’re willing to fish a small backcountry creek with a dry fly. His colors have faded some, but you get the idea.

John

P.S. This is my way of torturing someone who insists on a place called Wyoming, where ever that is !!

Here’s a beautiful Yellow/Orange bellied Cutt I pulled outta Slough Creek once. It was certainly the most colorful fish of the trip…

Hey Doug,
That’s NOT the video BUT that is THE fish. I am wondering if this is a trait of high mountain lake cutts.
John,
I’ll be out thataway again this September. If you see a froth coming downriver on the South Fork, there’s a good chance it’s me upstream whipping it up.

Great pics guys. Appetite sufficiently whetted.

Mark

AND, not to be outdone by YOU braggarts… :slight_smile:

And, YES, that IS my hand.

Mark

Doug -

Those red bellied cutts shown in the links you posted are really quite interesting.

Not sure I want to go to Colorado to catch one, but if in the neighborhood, I’d sure be inclined to rig up and have a go at it.

John

I was lucky enough to get out to Colorado this past fall and we hiked up into Rocky Mountain National Park to fish for these green back cutts that you are talking about. They are absolutely the most beautiful fish I have ever caught. In person they are just awesome to look at. Bonus too is that the lakes were full of them and they were pretty easy to catch.

If you dont mind the long hike (long for this flat lander) I would definitely recommend it. :slight_smile:

Yonks