wearing out some boot leather

Hi folks, Been spending some time with fly anglers guiding small trout streams lately.  One of my favorite environments to fly fish in and really not conducive to spin angling.  I have learned over the years that fishing small streams involves some walking.  There is only so much caring capacity in these small brooks for trout so there is not a high density of fish per spot.  The streams have a high density of fish, but you are not going to find 30 trout in one hole.  More like 1 or 2.  You have to cover water to catch a good number of trout.  The trade off is the brookies, browns, and rainbows in small streams are greedy and pretty willing to eat dry flies.  Yesterday morning, we fished a small Winooski tributary and landed 4 wild brown trout and 3 native brookies.  Missed another half dozen fish.  The water was low and clear and the temperature was 63 degrees.  We could use some sustained rain.  The fly of the day was a #12 Royal Wulff and a #14 Orange Stimulator.  It is pretty common to have a fish eat the dry fly on the first or second cast.  Prepares you mentally for setting the hook.  These fish in small streams are greedy and it is important to not spook them.  Well. looks like I will be dodging thunderstorms today and could get blow off from my afternoon boat trip.  Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home.  Have Fun, Willy