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Hi Folks, Been a busy September with trips almost every day even with some bad weather in the mix.  Guided yesterday for smallmouth and today for trout.  The bass fishing has been great and the surface fishing in particular.  Caught 5 smallies yesterday between 1.5lbs and 2.5lbs.  Good fighting fish that got air time.  There was a pretty stiff north wind so most of our takes were below the surface, yet when the wind calmed down the bass seemed to key in on the surface.  It was cold morning so the fishing only improved as the day progressed.  Today I spent a full day with clients chasing trout.  Started on the Lamoille which was 60 degrees.  Not much for insect activity and the fishing was slow.  We hooked and missed 5 trout which I think were all rainbows.  We cast terrestrial patterns tied out of foam.  All of out takes were on the top, but we covered a lot of water to get 5 fish to the fly.  So, instead of flogging a dead race horse we jumped into a small brook for some afternoon brook trout action.  Water was 56 degrees and very clear.  All of our river levels are still up.  We had well over 20 brookies come to the fly and the ones we landed were pretty brightly colored.  We cast #12 royal stimulators and #14 hopper patterns.  Not sure the fly totally mattered, but instead a good accurate cast and drift.  Kind of seemed like summer out there today so hopefully things will cool off.  Back at again tomorrow.  Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home.  Have Fun, Willy