1.   A trout usually lives no longer than eight years, he said, and any large trout at Lees Ferry are about that old.

2.   Fly-fishing on the San Juan is catch and release, another reason there are so many large trout.

3.   If an angler subdues a large trout, and there is no one there to see it, did it really happen?

4.   It cannot, however, replace the real experience of making your first cast of the year, releasing a large trout or relaxing in the great outdoors.

5.   The intent of this so-called slot limit is to provide a quality fishery for large trout.

6.   Why listen to remedies for your soul when you can daydream about catching a large trout?