by AnglersAtlas
"Cutthroat trout can been be compared to the canary in the coal mine. If they live in an ecosystem, that's a good indicator man has not messed it up, yet. Up here in southeastern British Columbia, the cutthroat we chase are westslopes. We like them because they love to take dry flies, or anything for that matter. Considered to be easy to catch, but all on their terms. Unlike other trout, when the fishing is slow you may not be able to buy a cutty. Then the switch goes on and it’s “lights out” as they aggressively feed on everything that floats by."
From a July 27 posting by Dave Brown Outfitters (www.flyfishingandwingshooting.com) about fishing for cutthroat in the Elk River: