tricky wading

Hi folks, Guided a tributary of the Lamoille yesterday morning with fly anglers.  Water level was still higher than the seasonal average and the clarity was a bit off.  Needless to say, wading around this stream through the pocket water was challenging.  The water temperature was 64 degrees.  Nothing for hatching insects.  We nymph fished the entire morning with double fly rigs mixing it up between #12 double tungsten stone flies to #18 flashback olive hare's ear nymphs to some small #16 and #18 black and olive wire copper johns.  We landed 5 trout with all wild rainbows except for one nice wild brown trout.  We worked for our fish and it appeared that the trout did not want to move far to eat the fly.  Probably due to the bright sun and higher flows.  Lots of casts and drifts into holding areas to get the fish to eat.  We missed half a dozen fish, but all in all not bad fishing for the middle of July.  I am off to chase smallmouth with the fly this morning.  Looks like nice weather for the next few days.  Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home.  Have Fun, Willy