Dolly Varden

Nice Fish, Carolyn
That fish matches the foliage. Today we present you with nothing more than a photo of Deneki family member, Carolyn Settlemire, and guide, Chris Gong with...

Makeshift Dolly Skaters
Mouse fly + bead = Mega dolly fun. Photo: Ben West. Dolly varden are a fan favorite during the back half of our season at Alaska...

Alaska Mini Gallery – Dolly Varden Edition
John and Paul dressed accordingly. Photo: Kyle Shea. We talk all the time about how stunning we think our population of dolly varden are. At Alaska West,...

Late Season Dollies
We dig dollies.. Photo: Zac Cassill. Today we present you with a cool photo of a dolly varden, courtesy of Alaska West guide, Zac Cassill. They might...

Jordan Sly’s ‘Wake and Eggs’ Rig
Generic 'wake and eggs' pattern. Photo: Kyle Shea. A couple weeks ago, Alaska West operation's manager, Jordan Sly, gave us a great post on the life...

All About Dolly Varden
Dollies make us happy. Photo: Alan Nelson. During the back half of our season at Alaska West, we're lucky to witness a pretty amazing run of...

Stu’s Egg Intruder – Tying Instructions
Steelhead, trout, and dollies beware! Photos: Stuart Foxall. Our buddy Stuart Foxall is back with another great step by step! Whether you're fishing for steelhead, trout, dolly...
Dolly World
We like dolly varden.. Photo: Clayton Foster. We love our big, leopard spotted, mammal eating rainbow trout that inhabit our waters in Alaska. However, sometimes we...