Cutthroats are not picky eaters, so make sure you have a variety of well-known imitator-type patterns for nymphs and dries.
However, environments will vary, and your angling should reflect this swell as the species of Cutthroat the reader is pursuing.
If you are fishing with dry flies, use a Stimulator dry fly, especially if natural stoneflies are flying about.Imitation nymphs and larvae may be employed as bait, such as the Bead Head Pheasant tail lure or Zebra Midge Flies, to great effect. Some people also like to use dry fly patterns that look like stoneflies and mayflies while fly-fishing for cutthroat trout.Īquatic nymph and larvae are a staple in the Cutthroat Trout’s diet and can be found just beneath the water’s surface. Use imitation nymphs as bait, such as the Bead Head Pheasant tail, to lure them out in sizes 12 to 14. Westslope cutthroat – These originate from Northern Idaho and the northern tributaries of the Snake River.Ĭutthroats love to feast on aquatic nymphs and larvae which can be found just below the surface of the water.Coastal cutthroat – This cutthroat spends most of their lives in coastal regions of the Pacific Ocean and return to native rivers for spawning.Yellowstone cutthroat – This cutthroat can be found around Yellowstone National Park, and this includes subspecies such as the fine spotted cutthroat.Greenback cutthroat trout – Only a small strain of this endangered cutthroat can be found in a small creek in Colorado.