Hi Folks, Guided the lower Lamoille yesterday morning for smallmouth with the fly rods. The water level came up while we fished and the color was off with a dirty tinge. Must of been a stray thunder storm from the previous night. The upper Lamoille was looked fine yesterday. The water temperature was 71 degrees. Did see a Bald Eagle in the morning and several Ospreys. Nice bonus when fishing. We worked hard to catch fish yesterday morning and I would say all do to the conditions of the river. We landed one really nice 2lb smallmouth off the get go and then that was it for the bass for the day. We missed the fish initially on a blue and white #4 crease fly and then we got him to eat a #4 chartreuse and white Clauser Minnow. We slowed down our tactics and dead drifted a large #4 Girdle Bug under an indicator versus working a popper and a streamer. We landed a huge fall fish that I have to say put up a great fight and solid bend in a 6wt. We then lost another fish we never saw that I suspect was a Fall Fish and also fought pretty well. The last cast of the day did produce 1 last large Fall Fish on cone headed olive bunny bugger. Still not the target species but better than a sharp stick in the eye. I am off to chase small stream trout. Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home. Have Fun, Willy
