Saturday, October 15, 2016

starting to cool off

Hi Folks, The beat goes on with the fall foliage guiding.  The leaves are now past peak, but still looking really nice.  Lots of leaves drifting in the current that collect on flies.  Water temperatures have dropped off the last couple of days with the high in the Lamoille yesterday being 52 degrees.  Did see a hatch of tiny #22 BWOs yesterday afternoon but only one rising fish.  Pretty sunny day.  Water is still incredibly low and I am fishing in riffles and pools from positions and I have never cast from.  My client and I yesterday crossed the river in a few places where I have never crossed.  The fly of the day this week has been a #20 peacock soft hackle dropped behind a #16 olive caddis pupa.  Fun catching larger trout on tiny flies.  The rainbows we have been catching have been good looking fish. Even had a guest catch a bonus brook trout earlier in the week. Most of our takes have been coming towards the end of the drift.  The trout have been holding in the heads of pools.  As long as the nights remain cold, then the fishing will be best during midday.  Will be trout fishing again later today with guests.  Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home.  Have Fun, Willy