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Why'd we stop calling them "German" Browns?



 
 
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Old August 9th, 2010, 07:20 PM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
Todd[_2_]
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Default Why'd we stop calling them "German" Browns?

Hi All,

When I was a kid, we always referred to Brown trout
as "German" Browns. I have not heard that expression
in years. Just out of curiosity, why'd we stop calling
the "German" Browns and now just call them "Browns"?

-T
 




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