In Colorado and Wyoming trout are the number one species of fish anglers pursue on RareWaters properties. The amount of trout species anglers can attain is impressive and noteworthy. The RareWaters properties in Colorado and Wyoming provide the opportunity for do-it-yourself anglers to fish for rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout.
Anglers have the ability to catch four major species of trout across Colorado and Wyoming. Rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout are all easily attainable for any angler. Wyoming does take it a step farther by recognizing a cutthroat slam consisting of four different sub-species of cutthroat trout; the Snake river, Colorado river, Yellowstone and Bonneville trout. But for the most part the major four are what anglers concentrate upon regularly.
Cutthroat trout are a symbol of everything Colorado and Wyoming hold dear about fly fishing. The before mentioned Wyoming Cuttslam is a prime example of the importance these fish play in Wyoming. The Greenback cutthroat trout has been elevated in significance in Colorado as the designated State Fish. Another example of the importance fly fishing, angling and trout portray in both Colorado and Wyoming.
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout are the most heavily stocked trout species in both states. Rainbow trout signify the largest percentage of the trout population as well. Willing to take a dry fly during the heated days of summer and eat a nymph on the coldest winter days, rainbow trout are a target anglers can chase twelve months a year.
Brown trout
Browns are a trout species that carry clout all fly anglers enjoy attaining. Predators that often show their cannibalistic side, brown trout are the fish anglers quest for always. Large brown trout represent age, education and strength, all things that test the skill of any fly angler. Willing to chase large bodied flies a great distance brown trout are trophy class fish.
Brook trout
Brook trout are a sign of a clean watershed. Found in alpine streams and beaver ponds, around confluences and in high mountain lakes, brookies are a collection of color that mezmerize every fly fisher. Lit up in Autumn in preparation for spawning with fiery orange and red bellies, white tipped fins and kyped noses, Brookies are the favorite of many fly anglers.
What is a “Grand Slam” in fly fishing?
When it comes down to bragging points, anglers are very familiar with the term “Grand Slam.” In Colorado and Wyoming rather than green infields, white bases and the smell of hot dogs a Grand Slam conjures up images of pristine streams, the scent of pine trees and all four species of trout. On RareWaters’ properties anglers have the opportunity to catch all four species in a day, earning a Grand Slam of trout.
RareWaters provides the opportunity for fly anglers to pursue four species of trout in Colorado and Wyoming. Rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout swim unaffected by high numbers of anglers on all Rare Waters properties. Four species of trout willing to take a fly in a serene setting. What more could a fly angler want from Colorado and Wyoming?
