A couple times a summer we try to get up the the upper Alec River to catch Dolly Varden to look at growth rates and collect genetic samples. Its a tricky trip and takes a couple of hours of riding in the jet boats to get all the way up there. The water is high right now, so we didn't run into too much trouble but you still have to pay attention.
Conrad busted out his spey rod to go after the dollies when we stopped in a good looking area.
This is the biggest Dolly I have sampled to date, about 20 inches. Some smaller fish we found there last year were 9 years old, so this big boy may be even older.
After a long day of fishing we headed back down the Alec to a bumpy ride across Chignik Lake.
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Looks like you are having a good time. Seen any bears yet?
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