I killed a dolly/bull once on the Sauk and ate it. It was my first and last. It had two small whitefish in its belly and it didn't taste very good. Since then, I have targeted these fish often and have to admit that they are my favorite fish for lots of reasons. They are the perfect fly rod fish for streamers and are readily accessible to waders. They live and spawn in beautiful waters and have beautifull colors. I find that like other salmonids, their fighting habits vary widely but if I could never catch another fish but a dolly, I'd be a happy man. My largest has measured 26" in Washington waters but I have seen, but not hooked, larger fish. They also seem to be smarter (better problem solvers) than other fish I've caught. Let's release them alive!

Varden