Too Damn Hot!

Hi folks, Guided on the lower Lamoille yesterday afternoon for smallmouth bass.  Too damn hot.  Not a big fan of fishing late afternoon when the weather is hot and muggy.  Mornings are the way to go. Oh well, a fishing guide has to work with his guests.  The Lamoille was 80 degrees and low.  We could use some rain.  hard to believe after the spring we suffered through.  The fishing was tough.  We covered a lot of water walking in the river.  We did land two large smallmouth bass between 1.5lbs and 2lbs., but we earned them.  A perch colored floating rapala and a silver beetle spin drew the most interest as we did have several other fish follow as well.  At dusk we caught several fall fish and missed a couple of smallies, but the surface bite was slow.  I can only guess that the hot water makes the fish a little lethargic as well.  Looks like the hot humid weather will break this weekend.  I taking out a large party today in the middle of the day.  A fly fishing instruction.  The fishing will be difficult with the current conditions.  Small mountain streams, ponds and lakes in the morning are the way to go presently.  Saw lots of craw fish in the shallows yesterday and golden stone fly shucks on rocks.  Any #10 to #14 stone fly pattern nymphed under an indicator will work right now.  Fish them in heavy riffled water.  This technique works well on fussy small mouth.  A olive/black #10 to #12 wooly bugger will imitate the craw daddies well.  Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home.  Have Fun, Willy