lazy summer afternoon

Hi folks, Guided for river smallmouth bass yesterday afternoon.  Chased smallmouth in the morning and the top water bite had been excellent.  Not much much of a top water bite in the afternoon.  Fairly warm muggy day with bright sun and clouds.  Water temperature was 75 degrees and the level was low and clear.  Lots of #14-#22 flying ants around in the afternoon and many of the smaller fish from bass to fall fish were sucking them in.  We could not prompt any bass to eat a surface popper.  The fish were coming up and looking the surface presentation and turning off.  Just the opposite of the morning when then were absolutely crushing the top water.  Anywho, we resorted to drifting 3" olive and craw fish colored Senkos on red hooks and caught a dozen smallmouth.  Looks like a rough couple of days coming up with thunderstorms and a weather front pushing through.  Would love to see it cool back down.  thge main stems of the Lamoille and Winooski are too warm for trout fishing right now and fishing should be for either bass or fish small trout streams.  I am off to chase river smallmouth this morning.  Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home.  Have fun, Willy