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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing Reports => Members' Fishing Reports => Topic started by: summersteel on January 13, 2007, 05:37:34 PM

Title: flyfishing for dollies on January 13th
Post by: summersteel on January 13, 2007, 05:37:34 PM
Great day to be out with winter steel and another buddy. We fished a spot somewhere in the valley with ice along the shoreline. Got out at 1:00pm in the sunshine and it was gorgeous. We hooked five dollies and one was a fat 4-5lber that WS caught. Had to clear the ice off the guides often and keep the hands warm. They were caught on sculpin patterns and my spinner fly. No one else to be seen for the two hours we fished. Picture of the big one will be in my album.
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Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on January 13, 2007, 05:50:16 PM
Beautiful fish!  Thanks for the report BP
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Post by: Rodney on January 13, 2007, 06:14:11 PM
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/bugpumper/robs_dolly_07.jpg)
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Post by: Big Steel on January 13, 2007, 06:21:13 PM
Nice Fish!! ;D ;D  What a beauty. ;)
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Post by: Steely on January 13, 2007, 06:59:55 PM
Nice fish :)
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Post by: BIG T on January 13, 2007, 07:05:55 PM
Nice one Rob ;)
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Post by: Hook Set on January 13, 2007, 08:06:20 PM
Nice fish, congrats
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Post by: Clipper on January 13, 2007, 08:14:57 PM
nice fish must of been a good fight
 8)
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Post by: summersteel on January 13, 2007, 10:03:56 PM
Rob landed that fish on his 5 wt sage so it gave that rod a good bend, the others were more like 15-17 inches.
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Post by: gofish on January 13, 2007, 11:11:35 PM
saweeet!  nice pics
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Post by: Sabre on January 14, 2007, 08:09:15 AM
Nice fish  :)
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Post by: summersteel on January 14, 2007, 09:44:30 AM
To make a good day even better, the nuck's beat the laff's!
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Post by: DAY AT THE RIVER on January 14, 2007, 11:33:29 AM
HB or SR ? ;) nice fish
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Post by: Sterling C on January 14, 2007, 12:11:35 PM
Nice fish Chirs, looks like you guys had a wicked day.  :)
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Post by: Pat AV on January 14, 2007, 08:25:02 PM
Nice fish!

I am having fun trying to figure out where you were, very interesting indeed!
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Post by: winter steel on January 14, 2007, 08:40:22 PM
I'll be forced to toss you in as bait if you ever do Pat AV ;D Tight Lines, WS.
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Post by: Pat AV on January 14, 2007, 08:48:14 PM
Sounds good. If someone tries to toss me in I will know I am at the right place!
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Post by: bbronswyk2000 on January 14, 2007, 08:57:36 PM
Nice fish!

I am having fun trying to figure out where you were, very interesting indeed!

You and me both. I dont know allot of Dolly water in the Fraser Valley area other than the Fraser. Some peoples definition of the Fraser Valley is also different.

Things that make you go hmmmmmm....... ;)
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Post by: Geff_t on January 14, 2007, 09:00:58 PM
try the harrison  ;D  ;D
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Post by: bbronswyk2000 on January 14, 2007, 09:04:46 PM
try the harrison  ;D  ;D

I already knew about the Harrison smarta$$ The Harrison is no secret LOL Its also a river where you have to do ALLOT of walking.....That was my first guess especially since their is so much water in the background. Just didnt think anyone kept the Harrison a secret. Now if they were talking about XXXXXXXXX in the Fraser Valley I would understand why you would keep it a secret ;)
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Post by: winter steel on January 14, 2007, 10:09:20 PM
   Great response Pat ;D  and should I find someone there chucking flies I will know you are seeking the same thing as I, some peace, tranquility and decent flyfishing for aggressive fish. I have to be honest, I stumbled upon the spot myself, but there  are many spots like it that I am sure hold simiilar fish. However, it is water that is often overlooked in favour of the more popular rivers in the valley. As I have grown older (otherside of 30) my needs for a fishing experience have changed. It is not that I have become some flyfishing elitist (in fact until I was on holidays over Christmas I had never hooked one on the fly) however, the thrill of having a fish attack a baitfish/sculpin pattern (hand tied I might add  :) ) and enjoying a beautiful day on some slower water with few people around is quite irresitible. There still are places one can go to get away from the crowds and those spots are much like anything valuable, hard to find and worth a lot of silver ;D, tight lines WS
Title: Re: flyfishing for dollies on January 13th
Post by: Pat AV on January 16, 2007, 09:06:41 AM
WS- I like to chase char around in the late summer/fall and spring they are aggresive and put up an unspectacular but determined fight. I know several systems where I can have alot of fun with them in solitude, so you probably will never see me at your honey hole. If you do see me come over and say hi, I will probably have a cold one in my vest with your name on it! Congrats again on a good day!

Cheers dude and tight lines!