Friday, September 7, 2012

finally some rain

Hi folks, Spent yesterday checking out parts of the Lamoille watershed.   Nice to see water in our streams.  We received some rain on Tuesday and Wednesday.  At my house in Stowe I received 2.25" of rain but other parts of Vermont received even more.  Water temperatures still need to cool down.  The Lamoille was 72 degrees at mid day and high.  Several tributaries of the Lamoille were 69 to 71 degrees, high, and slightly off color.   Looks like another hot day and then things will begin to cool off this weekend.  Should be able to trout fish again.  Will be chasing trout this weekend.  Fly selection can vary from terrestrials like #14/#16 to #22 cinnamon flying ants, #12/#14 olive hoppers, and various beetle patterns.  Been some #12/#14 Isonychia and plenty of #16 green bodied caddis.  Will be bass fishing later today.  Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home.  have fun, Willy