Hi Folks, Guided probably my last trip of the 2016 season on Friday. Record setting season for the catfish with over 140 trips over the last 6 months. My legs, ankles, and feet feel it. There is still 9 days left in the fishing season so hopefully get on the water a couple more times. Fished my home river the Lamoille and it showed that there are some really nice fish still to be caught. Weird weather day with the afternoon starting out with air temperatures in the mid 60's and then dropping to the forties with rain by days end. Lots of leaves in the water. We located some rising fish and they were of the gulping variety. You can tell the difference between a big head and jaw rising to eat versus that of a small trout. We cast a #20 BWO Klinkhammer style fly with a #18 pheasant tail dropper nymph. We had 6 trout eat the fly and landed two fish. The two big boys we were unable to land. There is nothing better than watching a large fish rise in slow water gulping and then make a perfect cast and drift to get it to eat! Raining and snowing in Stowe currently. Good for the rivers as we really need the precipitation before the ground freezes. October has been prettyd darn good river fishign for trout. In particular for wild rainbows. Despite the drought, the fish look to be in good shape. Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home. Have Fun, Willy
