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Re: dolly varden
« Reply #15 on: February 25, 2011, 08:42:19 PM »
You guys are fishing for dollies? In washington?  :bdid:
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Re: dolly varden
« Reply #16 on: February 25, 2011, 09:13:25 PM »
All I catch in the Tieton River now days are most dollies. They fight good and love flies. I would say the catching ration is a good 2 dollies to 1 trout in the rivers. I also have caught a some in Rimrock and Clear Lake. They range from 16-21 inches
Yeah I've caught them in the tieton too. Sure seems like there are plenty around. Also, there seem lot be a lot more squaw fish around, especially in the naches. Me and a buddy caught over 50 in one little hole in about 20 minutes.

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Re: dolly varden
« Reply #17 on: February 25, 2011, 11:19:36 PM »
they sure take a clouser pretty damn well.............


the only time ive caught one in a river was on the kenia......

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Re: dolly varden
« Reply #18 on: February 26, 2011, 09:37:25 AM »
In the salt water we tried a little fly fishing but mostly used spoons and cutplug herring. The most productive fly I tied was a silver Mylar bait fish imitation.. If fishing them in the river I would try a fly imitating a salmon egg, betcha it would knock em dead.
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Re: dolly varden
« Reply #19 on: February 27, 2011, 05:01:26 AM »
Bull Trout?? Who fishes for those......... :rolleyes:
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Re: dolly varden
« Reply #20 on: February 27, 2011, 08:18:56 AM »
... If fishing them in the river I would try a fly imitating a salmon egg, betcha it would knock em dead.

I usually reserve my last day on Kodiak for dollies.  The Buskin river runs near the airport, which makes it easy to get a half day in before the jet leaves.  The Buskin is filthy with dollies, but most will be in the 12-18 inch range.  A small bead pinned to a small hook will result in a fish-a-cast.  I fish them with an indicator.  I got one nice surprise the last trip, a 5 lb steelhead.  On a 4 wt, it was a battle!  I was up and down the stream like a mad man trying keep him from breaking me off. 
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Re: dolly varden
« Reply #21 on: February 27, 2011, 01:45:18 PM »
... If fishing them in the river I would try a fly imitating a salmon egg, betcha it would knock em dead.

I usually reserve my last day on Kodiak for dollies.  The Buskin river runs near the airport, which makes it easy to get a half day in before the jet leaves.  The Buskin is filthy with dollies, but most will be in the 12-18 inch range.  A small bead pinned to a small hook will result in a fish-a-cast.  I fish them with an indicator.  I got one nice surprise the last trip, a 5 lb steelhead.  On a 4 wt, it was a battle!  I was up and down the stream like a mad man trying keep him from breaking me off. 

Hyde that sounds like a lot of fun on light fly gear..  You say you fish them with an indicator?


Does anyone know how to tell the differance between a Dolly and Bull?
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Re: dolly varden
« Reply #22 on: February 27, 2011, 01:59:27 PM »
... If fishing them in the river I would try a fly imitating a salmon egg, betcha it would knock em dead.

I usually reserve my last day on Kodiak for dollies.  The Buskin river runs near the airport, which makes it easy to get a half day in before the jet leaves.  The Buskin is filthy with dollies, but most will be in the 12-18 inch range.  A small bead pinned to a small hook will result in a fish-a-cast.  I fish them with an indicator.  I got one nice surprise the last trip, a 5 lb steelhead.  On a 4 wt, it was a battle!  I was up and down the stream like a mad man trying keep him from breaking me off. 

Hyde that sounds like a lot of fun on light fly gear..  You say you fish them with an indicator?


Does anyone know how to tell the differance between a Dolly and Bull?


Try here http://www.fwp.state.mt.us/bulltroutid/default.htm

Caught many dollies in the Kenai area. And they loved egg patterns. The crystal meth egg pattern produced the best in orange and pink. Very easy to tie

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Re: dolly varden
« Reply #23 on: February 27, 2011, 02:02:12 PM »
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Whats with the flagger vest in those pics :dunno:
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Re: dolly varden
« Reply #24 on: February 27, 2011, 02:03:38 PM »
Tried that link ribka but didn't work  :dunno:
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Re: dolly varden
« Reply #25 on: February 27, 2011, 06:46:34 PM »
You say you fish them with an indicator?

Yes.  I just fish them nymph style. 

I also went to Kodiak one year specifically to fish for pinks in the surf.  That is a total hoot, not at all like fishing them in fresh water.  They are hot and pissed off, especially on a 4 wt.  You wait for the breaker to roll, and you spot the school of fish IN the breaker, before it crashes to the beach, It's like you're looking into a big window.  Anyway, once the breaker settles, shoot a short cast in the vicinity and do some quick strips.  When they're in, you better hold on.  They crush the fly.  They leap and thrash, it's big fun on a 4 or 5 wt.  I take a 6 wt too just in case the wind is up.  That's August, and the big dollies are starting up the streams then.  We typically fish the tide for the pinks, then hit one of the many rivers for dollies on the way back to town.  Streamers on the swing with a sinking line and a 5-6 wt is the ticket there (anything 2 inches long and brown).  I love Kodiak!  I wish I could make a living there.   
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Re: dolly varden
« Reply #26 on: February 27, 2011, 08:41:38 PM »
I've caught a lot on the Skagit swinging a white marabou.  Also on the Cascade nymphing egg patterns.  I have only done catch and release and won't keep them.  We need something left in our rivers for our kids.

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Re: dolly varden
« Reply #27 on: February 27, 2011, 08:49:49 PM »
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Whats with the flagger vest in those pics :dunno:
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my dad is a fisheries Biologist for Chelan County PUD and his buddy we were with, is a fisheries biologist for Seattle City Light. He was doing studies on Steelhead and Bull Trout... it was when the river was closed so we had to wear vests to show we were doing research not just fishing a closed river...
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Re: dolly varden
« Reply #28 on: February 27, 2011, 08:51:54 PM »
JORDANO
Whats with the flagger vest in those pics :dunno:
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my dad is a fisheries Biologist for Chelan County PUD and his buddy we were with, is a fisheries biologist for Seattle City Light. He was doing studies on Steelhead and Bull Trout... it was when the river was closed so we had to wear vests to show we were doing research not just fishing a closed river...

Jordano, Nice looking dolly varden!   
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Re: dolly varden
« Reply #29 on: February 27, 2011, 11:25:30 PM »
Jordano, Nice looking dolly varden!   

Thanks Phantom!  :)
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