Lloyd3, I think the brown trout that came to the U.S were probably of the Loch Leven strain so will be all rather similar in appearance. U.K. brown trout are often river specific and although the same species they will often show distinctive traits due to isolation over time. That trout is from the River Derwent in Derbyshire. Ones from the Lathkill and River Dove, still in Derbyshire and not far distant, can be quite different in appearance. Fascinating fish to study. One of the most beautiful trout strains I ever encountered were in Norway and translate as 'the fine speckled trout'. Here's a River Dove one. Lagopus.....