Friday, June 25, 2010

weather change

Hi Folks, Seen some vastly different weather in the last couple of days.  Fished for fun on a Winooski tribuatry yesterday in the morning and guided a lake this morning.  Yesterday I received almost an 1" of rain at my house in Stowe.  The big rivers are pretty high and dirty at the moment, but should clear soon.  Small streams are clear and high, but can be fished..  A big front came thorough with heavy rain and wind.  Today things are fairly clear, much cooler, and no humidity.  Stood in a driving rain storm yesterday morning and the fishing was excellent.  Water temperature was 63 degrees and the water level was rising slowly.  We found a pod of stocked rainbows who were eating off the surface.  Matter of fact the were eating any fly drifted by them.  Not sure what they were tuned into to, but a #14 ausable wulff worked very well.  I bet between 3 anglers we landed 50 fish.  It was ridiculous as we caught them nymphing, with streamers, and dry flies.  You know things will be decent when the trout are eating orange strike indicators.  Lots of fun with a 3wt.  This morning the lake I guided was 69 degrees on the surface with a slight north breeze.  We spin fished and worked the surface.  No real pattern this morning and we landed 4 smallmouth on a blue and silver rapala.  We covered a lot water and made lots of casts.  We found fish off beaver huts and downed trees with a hard bottom.  I have to believe the weather front last night affected the fishing this morning.  No giant smallmouth with the largest fish weighing in around 1.5lbs.  Will be guiding trout and smallmouth over the next few days.  Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home.  Have Fun, Willy