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Fishing in British Columbia => Fly Fishing Cafe => Topic started by: fishgutz63 on November 26, 2011, 07:39:21 AM

Title: bull trout
Post by: fishgutz63 on November 26, 2011, 07:39:21 AM
just wanted to know if anyone has tried fishing for bull trout at this time of year?what flies would be the most successful to target them.thanxs  :)
Title: Re: bull trout
Post by: qescott on November 26, 2011, 07:57:17 AM
I'm heading out to the Squamish this coming Sunday, I'll be targeting bulls and dollies. From what I understand, bull trout are all out predators; they sit and wait in a spot that they're perfectly hidden in until a meal worth exposing themselves comes along. Think big flesh flies, really big, up to 2/0.

(http://www.millersflyshop.com/catalog/mylarzonkertan.jpg) (http://www.millersflyshop.com/catalog/mylarzonkertan.jpg/)
Hope that helps.


Title: Re: bull trout
Post by: qescott on November 26, 2011, 08:26:01 AM
(http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/5889/zonkerbunnypalmer.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/39/zonkerbunnypalmer.jpg/)

Not one of my better ties, and my phone camera isn't anything special but there's one of mine.
Edit: Tied on a Mustad Size 4 Streamer with a Conehead.
Title: Re: bull trout
Post by: steelie-slayer on November 26, 2011, 09:56:10 AM
i have got bulls and dollies on  lot of diffrent flies, some good producers are big leeches, zonkers, steelhead flies, even tiny nymphs under strike indicators. right now your best bet would be egg immitions and flesh flies.
Title: Re: bull trout
Post by: mistermongz on December 01, 2011, 01:31:44 AM
i have got bulls and dollies on  lot of diffrent flies, some good producers are big leeches, zonkers, steelhead flies, even tiny nymphs under strike indicators. right now your best bet would be egg immitions and flesh flies.

x2 last year we were hitting bull trouts on all sorts of flies u mentioned
Title: Re: bull trout
Post by: Noahs Arc on December 08, 2011, 03:58:53 PM
Did well on Sunday on the Squamish fishing glo bugs
Also picked one up on a green double bunny
Title: Re: bull trout
Post by: River Fisherman on December 12, 2011, 05:42:54 PM
The Fraser is producing well in some side channels. Best flies are egg patterns.