Beautiful brookies

Hi Folks, Been guiding small water for native brook trout the last couple of days.  Water levels are still, but the clarity is fine in the small brooks.  The Lamoille and Winooski are dropping slowly but surely but still pretty high to fish effectively.  However, I prefer the small streams when the levels are high as the larger trout tend to show themselves.  Water temperatures have maintained from 52 degrees to 55 degrees the last few days.  My clients have been putting on a clinic with the native brook trout.  Catching some pretty decent sized brookies that are just fired up with color.  Not to mention the high elevations brooks they reside in are magnificent places to cast a fly.  Size is a relative thing on a small stream.  Gauge your tackle accordingly.  4" to 12" brook trout are good fun in moving water when caught on dry flies with short 2wt. and 3wt. outfits.  The fly the last couple days that has been extremely productive has been a #12 rusty colored Klinkhammer.  In the higher water, mending is pretty important in order to drew interest.  Slowing the fly down with high stick, up stream and down stream mends give the fish ample time to see the fly and respond to it.  I like to tell guests to fish only your leader and use the rod tip to steer the fly through the multiple currents.  Long casts are not needed, just accurate casting.  So, until the big water settles, I will continue to run the boat on lakes fish trout in small environments.  Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home.  Have Fun, Willy