The rainbow chub offers dry fly action that rivals any trout.

Norm Albiston, a fly fishing instructor at the University of Utah once said in an interview that he prefers to start off beginners by fly fishing for whitefish rather than trout. They are much easier to catch, which eases the learning curve and adds more fun.

In Korea, the best "practice" fish is the rainbow chub. They are downright slutty on dry flies. They are small, but their pretty colors make up for it. Great for beginners, you will quit counting strikes somewhere in the triple digits. As a guide, matching the best species to pursue for the day that will equate to the best possible time to be had is an important factor. Letting snobbish perceptions get in the way confuses the formula more and sometimes the lowly chub offers a better sporting experience than the highly esteemed trout.