cool down

Hi folks, Guided yesterday afternoon for trout on the Lamoille.  Nice to be back on the big water.  Beautiful weather for fishing this last weekend.  The Lamoille was still above its seasonal average from the rain of the previous week.  Water temperature was 64 degrees with cloudy skies and rain showers.  I received a 1/4" of rain at my house in Stowe over night.  We worked for fish but the best action came at dusk.  There were some small micro #20 caddis hatching  tan bodied and a large #12 mayfly with a olive green body and slate colored wing at dusk.  We mimicked the mayfly with a #12 hare's ear parachute pattern.  The trout seemed to like it as we landed 2 wild rainbows on the dry and missed 3 others.  Also landed a decent 12" wild bow with a #12 tungsten prince nymph.  Nymphing was slow as we only had 3 strikes below the surface.  Should continue to be a good fishing week with cool night time air temperature which should keep water temperatures right inline.  Off to fly fish a small brook.  Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home.  Have Fun, Willy