fishing in the rain

Hi Folks, Guided the Winooski drainage in the rain yesterday morning.  Steady rain all morning with calm wind.  Water temperature was 70 degrees and the clarity was fine.  Spin fished with two young anglers and their grandfather.  We fished the surface and just below with a variety of lures.  A copper bladed beetle spin was the lure of the day.  We landed a wide variety of fish including smallmouth, brown bullhead, yellow perch, pumpkin seed, and fall fish.  good action and fun for the kids.  It is important that young anglers fish in an area where they are going to get some action or else they lose interest very quickly.  Fun watching them tug on a smallmouth that jumps and really pulls back.  I am off to fish a small streams this morning.  Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home.  Have Fun, Willy