Friday, July 12, 2013

Changing weather

Hi Folks, Looks like a welcome change on the weather is on the way.  Out with the humidity and in with the cooler dry air.  Unfortunately we did receive a good thunder storm on very early Thursday morning that dirtied up small streams and yes brought up the level on the Lamoille.  I guided yesterday morning and evening and it was a bit of challenge finding clean fish-able water in the morning.  In the evening I ran the boat.  We ended up on a brook trout stream where the river level was 3 times the seasonal average and the water temperature was 60 degrees.  We fished a big #10 orange stimulator had a dozen and a half brook trout come to the fly.  Beautiful little creatures that live in some nice spots.  As the front pushed through the wind blew from the north/northwest yesterday afternoon.  It was nice to see the sun and not worry about afternoon thunder storms.  My afternoon trip was with spin gear and with the front pushing through  we slowed down our approach and dragged 5" Watermelon red flake Senkos on 2/0 Red Hooks on the bottom.  The water clarity in the lake we fished was awful.  Lucky for me I had anglers who were extremely patient and loved to fish rubber worms.  We landed 6 smallmouth and lost another half a dozen.  All really subtle takes from the smallies.  You really had to watch your line.  We caught all of our fish in 10' to 14' of water around submerged brush and large boulders.  I am off to chase trout this morning.  Nice and cool out there.  Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home.  Have Fun, Willy