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Adam Thompson column: Old lure still has lots of luck
It's a fish tale that's true, touching, spans three generations of a family and was told Sunday near the conclusion of the 36th annual Coho Derby. Gary Markus has a lure that he, for lack of a better term, inherited from his father, Bill Sr. Old and steeped in tradition, the lure doesn't get much use for fear that it could wind up a casualty of a broken line. But this lure has, in the past, proven to be magic for the Markus family and it was again Sunday. It was 14 years ago that Bill Markus used the lucky lure to catch the second-largest rainbow trout at the 22nd Coho Derby. Last year, Gary's son, Grant Markus, won the rainbow division of the Cleveland Fishing Derby at Hika Bay. Earlier this summer, Gary's other son and Grant's brother, Scott, hooked the first-place rainbow at Hika Bay.
Event features fishing legend
The Blue Grass Chapter of Trout Unlimited will host a special event on Monday, Aug. 14, with fly-fishing legends Dave and Emily Whitlock. Dave Whitlock is a renowned conservationist, fly tyer, writer and artist. His presentation and fly casting demonstration will be held at 6 p.m. at the Good Ol' Days Farm, 544 Old Frankfort, in Midway. Reservations are required, and tickets are $30 per person. For tickets call Holly Phipps at (859) 351-7158, or e-mail: hphipps@ballhomes.com. "How fortunate for the world of fly fishing that Dave Whitlock was born in the right place, in the right era, and got started on the right road," wrote John Randolph, editor of Fly Fisherman, in 2000. "In a sport where the arcane is standard fare, he makes fly-tying innovations and new fishing techniques practical and understandable.
Utah's game fish: Cutthroat Trout
This is the only trout native to Utah. It is often referred to as the "native" trout. Over the years the cutthroat has hybridized with other trout species, in particular the rainbow, so it is sometimes difficult to distinguish. The cutthroat gets its name from the "cut throat" markings, typically a red or orange slash located on either side of the lower jaw. But because of inner-breeding, the slashes may or may not be present. Often, the most reliable way to distinguish a cutthroat is by its orangish pectoral and anal fins. The back and sides of the fish are typically a steel-gray color accented with small, black dots. These dots tend to be more regular in size and shape than in other members of the trout family and are typically concentrated towards the tail. The tail of the cutthroat is slightly forked and this is a fish with long, sharp teeth.
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