Looking for Skagit River & Bulll Trout photos...

Greg Armstrong · Jan 10, 2023

Dave Westburg said:
Very impressed! How about a fully dressed Jock Scott and a fully dressed Torrish to catch your next steelhead? PM me your address.

Dave’s flies are money, I’d take him up on this!

flybill · Jan 10, 2023

Have caught a few but don't recall taking any pictures.. will dig through photos and check!

_WW_ · Jan 11, 2023

Dave Westburg said:
Very impressed! How about a fully dressed Jock Scott and a fully dressed Torrish to catch your next steelhead? PM me your address.

Not at home right now, I'll send it tonight.

MarshRat · Jan 11, 2023

MarshRat · Jan 11, 2023

MarshRat · Jan 11, 2023

MarshRat · Jan 11, 2023

MarshRat · Jan 11, 2023

Matt B · Jan 11, 2023

Had to search for the photos, but very much remember catching this November Skagit fish. It only shows a bit on the tighter fish face shot above, but I have always liked how bull char have a sort of equivalent to a cutthroat’s “throat slash,” except it’s gray.

Smalma · Jan 12, 2023

Wow!!
Some great photos that certainly at to the article. I just hope that the text comes close to living up to the quality of photos chosen!

Thanks to all that submitted shared their photos.

As currently as envisioned the article will consist of 5 short "chapters " each of 1 to 2 typed pages of text, easy to read bites. if you will. The first 3 chapters (the early years, the spawn, and the repeats) deals with their basic biology and behaviors. The 4th chapter will deal with the question whether the Skagit (at least those below the dams) are bull trout or Dolly Varden and how the developing science help unravel that mystery. The final chapter is for me and givens me a chance to revisit and share with you a few of the bull trout I have encountered in what I call "the cool bulls".

The first 2 chapters are in the hands of our leaders, and I have drafts of the other 3 and if this crappy weather continues, I hope to complete them in a few days.

Curt

mcswny · Jan 12, 2023

Smalma said:
Wow!!
Some great photos that certainly at to the article. I just hope that the text comes close to living up to the quality of photos chosen!

Thanks to all that submitted shared their photos.

As currently as envisioned the article will consist of 5 short "chapters " each of 1 to 2 typed pages of text, easy to read bites. if you will. The first 3 chapters (the early years, the spawn, and the repeats) deals with their basic biology and behaviors. The 4th chapter will deal with the question whether the Skagit (at least those below the dams) are bull trout or Dolly Varden and how the developing science help unravel that mystery. The final chapter is for me and givens me a chance to revisit and share with you a few of the bull trout I have encountered in what I call "the cool bulls".

The first 2 chapters are in the hands of our leaders, and I have drafts of the other 3 and if this crappy weather continues, I hope to complete them in a few days.

Curt

Oh man, sign me up. Looks like I'm going to need to plan a trip north

MarshRat · Jan 12, 2023

Smalma said:
Wow!!
Some great photos that certainly at to the article. I just hope that the text comes close to living up to the quality of photos chosen!

Thanks to all that submitted shared their photos.

As currently as envisioned the article will consist of 5 short "chapters " each of 1 to 2 typed pages of text, easy to read bites. if you will. The first 3 chapters (the early years, the spawn, and the repeats) deals with their basic biology and behaviors. The 4th chapter will deal with the question whether the Skagit (at least those below the dams) are bull trout or Dolly Varden and how the developing science help unravel that mystery. The final chapter is for me and givens me a chance to revisit and share with you a few of the bull trout I have encountered in what I call "the cool bulls".

The first 2 chapters are in the hands of our leaders, and I have drafts of the other 3 and if this crappy weather continues, I hope to complete them in a few days.

Curt

Looking forward to it!

MarshRat · Jan 13, 2023

Here's a couple North Sound saltwater bulls as well

Doublebluff · Jan 13, 2023

My goodness... Wonderful fish.

Rvrfisher360 · Jan 13, 2023

Pink Nighty · Jan 15, 2023

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Caught this lil piggy this morning!

M_D · Jan 15, 2023

Atta Boy

I chose to hit a lake, thinking since the river was a bit high the viz would suck. Guess I over thought it again cuz it looks fine in your photo.

Good call on your part….musta been fun

Divad · Jan 15, 2023

_WW_ said:
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Your reels broke the knob goes on the other side silly.

Pink Nighty · Jan 15, 2023

M_D said:
Atta Boy

I chose to hit a lake, thinking since the river was a bit high the viz would suck. Guess I over thought it again cuz it looks fine in your photo.

Good call on your part….musta been fun

Had a buddy send me a picture last night, wasnt mud so off I went! I could see my feet in thigh deep water but not waist deep.

_WW_ · Jan 15, 2023

Divad said:
Your reels broke the knob goes on the other side silly.

I cure that by doing one of two things. I either fish with the reel on top of the rod or when i need to reel in I turn my back to the river while leaving the rod pointed at it and start cranking. If you have zippered waders then the second option allows you to multi-task.