wet again

Hi Folks, Interesting fishing season thus far with really dry weather to start the year and now monsoon type rain.  How about a little break from the wet weather?  Our rivers are once again blown out for a few days. The bright side of things are that water levels and hopefully temperatures should remain good for the next month or so.  I guided on Monday on a small stream and was amazed to see how cool the water was.  Water temperature was 53 degrees and the level was high but clarity was excellent.  Not too much success getting fish to off the top.  We cast a double rig with a #10 orange stimulator and #16 olive copper john as the dropper.  All of our brook trout and one small brown trout all took the dropper nymph.  We had two fish come to the dry and the takes were not exactly aggressive.  When the water levels do settle out, I think the trout fishing will be outstanding.  Until then, fishing lakes and ponds should be good.  I have heard off some large drake type flies hatching on some northeast kingdom lakes at dusk.  Get ready for Hex season as there are always impressive hatches of the big mayflies on lakes and ponds from the middle of June through July.  Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home.  Have Fun, Willy