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[bbronswyk2000]

So I am going to target these fish more in the winter. Steelhead season is slow this time of year but the bull trout/dollies can be allot of fun and easier to target. Anyone here that targets them allot this time of year? Was thinking of catching more on the fly as in the past most were accidental catches when fishing for steelhead. Anyone here target them on hte Vedder on purpose? Was thinking of when its cold and the river drops hitting the lower river for them.

[Gooey]

I have hit more dollies in the upper river than  the lower.  my buddy said they come down out of the lake to target hatching salmon fry...maybe study up on that if you want to target dollies etc.

[bbronswyk2000]

Thats the only place I have caught them as well. Caught lots inbetween Ranger Run and Prison Run. Never tried the lower for them. Just thinking of the lower as there is so much more fly water.

What you say makes allot of sense though.

[legend]

Tagged several where the Veddar dumps into the Fraser trolling in the water  line where it goes from mucky to clean picked them off on 3/8 ounce fire strip crocs they hammered the spoons .

[DionJL]

Bryan email sent. But i forgot to mention, Silver blade chartruese body blue fox is the best lure i've used on them. Any size.

[bbronswyk2000]

I got the e-mail thanks. I will be using flies though 90% of the time as I am going to be using the fly for most species other than sturgeon.

[Chrome Mykiss]

Bulls are gorging themselves on eggs and flesh right now 


I got this one recently on a egg bead 

[Xgolfman]

If you find out, let me know too and Ill go with you and use fly only...Kind of my goal this winter is to target more cutties too...

CMK, what weight rod is that??

[Chrome Mykiss]

Its a 6wt, Sage Xi2, thats why it has a fighting butt on it 

[bbronswyk2000]

Sounds good Xgolfman

[DionJL]

Bryan, if you do as i suggested to find fish for the first two days or so you will have more success on the fly in the long run. Walk or drive the rivers and find where they hold. It will help you understand what water to look for, rather than beating the water to frosh with a typically less successful method.