small stream fly fishing

Hi Folks, Spent a really nice morning on a small stream with a guest fly fishing for wild brown trout and native brook trout.  Water temperature was 56 degrees and slightly higher than the seasonal flow average.  In this particular brook the water is extremely clear and approach is very important.  Not much of a match the hatch stream and more just making good accurate casts and drifts to suspected holding areas.  The fly of the day was a #14 Ausable Wulff fished off a 2wt.  The brook trout are lit up right now as they prepare to spawn.  All of the brookies were holding in slow pools with finger nail sized gravel.  Pools without the gravel did not hold adult fish.  I did not see any spawning redds, but I am sure it is only a matter of time.  We found brown trout holding in slow pools with wood cover.  Pretty cool watching the browns race out from their holding spots to take the dry fly.  Were able to sight fish a few trout and we had mixed results with hooking them and spooking them.  Good cast, drifts, and positioning were all important.  Chasing trout again today and we just received about a 1/4" of rain at my house in Stowe.  Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home.  Have Fun, Willy