They are a great little fish. Scrappy, aggressive and good eating when and where your allowed to keep one. These days, I let all mine go.

They will hit just about anything and are suckers for a well presented fly if your so inclined that direction

I've been fooled countless times by their bite while steelhead fishing.....at first disappointed that it's "only a trout" and not it's larger cousin but then equally impressed with their fight and good looks. An if your lucky, you get to shake hands with some brutes like this leopard spotted fella.