IMO the amount of scale tipping in the 2nd BG picture is not enough to think this fish a male. There will be some natural variability of body markings in each population. Remember one has to look at each fish in relation to many of the other available fish in the same pond. Also do not use one body feature to separate male and female BG. A combination of body features have to be compared to other siblings in the same pond and not use individual generalized features presented in a magazine. The generalized features are just suggested key body characters to use for comparing or separating individual fish in each water body. There is too much natural variation of body coloration and patterns in each population to apply 'cast in stone' book guidelines for sexing fish using external body characters.
George does grow some nice fish that would thrill any fly rod angler.
Last edited by Bill Cody; 04/22/15 09:07 AM.
