big water

Hi folks, Guided on the lower Winooski yesterday morning with a group of aspiring fly anglers.  I have not spent much time on the lower river this year as the water flows and conditions have not allowed it.  Pleasantly pleased with water temperatures of 64 degrees at 7:30am.  Water flows are still wacky on the lower Winooski as water was released while we were fishing and the level started to come up abruptly.  Big bright sunny day with not much for early morning fog.  We did spend a bit a of time with a large osprey that was perched in a tree checking us out.  Not much for rising fish.  Did see some sporadic caddis hatching and a few #12/#14 Isonychia coming off.  We nymph fished all morning with #16 and #18 wire olive caddis and #10 olive wooly buggers.  We had 11 fish come to the fly and landed 3 trout.  We caught 1 wild rainbow and 2 stocked brown trout.  Every fish took the fly on the swing.  Always let the fly swing out when nymphing and especially during Isonychia season as they are a swimming may fly and trout often  strike at the end of the drift.  I am off to chase trout again this morning.  Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home.  Have Fun, Willy