TROUT FLY-FISHING IN AMERICA 



THE MALMA TROUT OR THE DOLLY 

 VARDEN TROUT 



Genus: Sahelinus. Species :| p^ l • 



The Malma or Dolly Varden Trout is a native of the 

 waters west of the Rocky Mountains; it is found in 

 streams of northern California, in Oregon, Washington, 

 British Columbia and Alaska, and is also found in Lake 

 Fend d'Oreille, Idaho. 



"It abounds in the sea in the northward, and specimens of ten 

 to twelve pounds weight are not uncommon in Puget Sound and 

 especially Alaska." 



"The Dolly Varden trout is, in general, slenderer and less com- 

 pressed than the Eastern brook trout." 



It is a red-spotted trout, the spots being on both the 

 back and sides ; the back and dorsal fin have no variegated 

 markings or blotches, as is the case with the Brook Trout. 



In other respects, the Malma Trout more closely re- 

 sembles the Brook Trout than any other species, as it has 

 the same characteristics of size, form, color, beauty, habits 

 and gaminess, and rises to the fly. 



There are no sub-species of The Malma Trout. 



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