The small stream brook brook trout fishing has been off the hook. We caught well over 20 fish the other night on dry flies. Even a couple of wild rainbows in the mix. Lots of longer than normal casting into long deep pools. A #12 Ausable Wulff was the fly of the day. Really important to not over false cast in these pools as it can spook trout in the low clear water. The Winooksi yesterday morning fished very well. We nymphed up 9 rainbows on a #10 double tungsten stone fly and a #18 olive wire caddis pupa. The fishing really slowed as the sun got over head. I think the big water trout fishing might be done for a bit the warm weather now. Need more cool nights. The river bass fishing has been ridiculous! Last night we caught 14 smallmouth and today my client landed 62 fish. That's right 62 fish! The most I have ever seen in my 21 years of guiding Vermont waters. The first six casts produced a bass. Spin fishing with a 3.5" texas rigged green red flake Senko has been tremendous. Today we even cast a few popping bugs with a 6wt. and caught fish. A brown/copper rapala really drew interest. A number of takes on the lure as it floated. We would miss a fish or lose one and then have another fish hit while retrieving. The fish were really on. It seemed like the perfect storm. We caught smallmouth in heavy riffles to pools as well as slow meandering sections. In the slow water we focused on large submerged boulders. Lots of great takes as the lure came over various rocks and a smallie would crush it. I love river bass fishing. Off to do it again tomorrow. Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home. Have Fun, Willy
