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Offline JakeLand

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Dolly Varden
« on: July 03, 2016, 03:35:35 PM »
Took a trip today for some catch and release on the river

 





 Caught 7 total these were the 3 larger ones it was a fun morning
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Re: Dolly Varden
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2016, 03:40:27 PM »
Nice! Why did you have to release them? Don't they eat a lot of salmon eggs and smolts?
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Re: Dolly Varden
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2016, 03:42:02 PM »
They eat more young fish then anything and we do catch and release here
« Last Edit: July 03, 2016, 11:31:36 PM by JakeLand »
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Re: Dolly Varden
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2016, 08:39:09 PM »
Like the river Romeos!
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Re: Dolly Varden
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2016, 08:50:32 PM »
I think years ago there was a bounty on them in Alaska. :tup:
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Re: Dolly Varden
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2016, 08:53:05 PM »
Caught our fare share of them on the Skagit at Rock Port. Very good eating! Grate pics!!!!! :tup:
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Re: Dolly Varden
« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2016, 08:57:10 PM »
 :tup:
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Re: Dolly Varden
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2016, 09:02:50 PM »
One more
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Re: Dolly Varden
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2016, 10:12:35 PM »
Damn!  Im Jealous!  That is sweet!
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Re: Dolly Varden
« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2016, 10:18:34 PM »
Did well catching them on them on the methow with a wedding ring.  All were released as well.  Years ago.
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Re: Dolly Varden
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2016, 10:21:11 PM »
They are like Bulldogs in the water it's still early for them give it a month and some real bruisers will be in the rivers  :tup:
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Re: Dolly Varden
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2016, 10:41:45 PM »
I'd love to get after them with a fly rod!  Jake, you'll have to tell me your secrets!

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Re: Dolly Varden
« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2016, 10:44:17 PM »
In 2 weekends I'm heading back your welcome to join
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Re: Dolly Varden
« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2016, 10:47:11 PM »
I'll plan on it, definitely something to look forward to!
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Re: Dolly Varden
« Reply #14 on: July 03, 2016, 10:48:47 PM »
Never fly fished but I'm sure some who haves could chime in on what to use or just a big fish pattern???
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