Hi Folks, When it gets hot I take my clients small stream fishing with the fly rods for trout. last couple of days have been guiding the small water for native brook trout. We have almost 6,000 miles of trout streams in Vermont and large percentage that is small water. These streams maintain temperature even on the hottest of days when the Lamoille and Winooski are too darn warm. Nice way to get a little hiking in while fishing. The small brooks I guide are all wild trout streams. Native brook trout and wild rainbows and brown trout. The last couple of days the brooks I guided where between 56 and 59 degrees. Nice to get a little rain last night and have the weather cool off. However, the water table is way down and we really need some sustained rain. Our river levels flows are at an August level. We worked for trout initially yesterday as we came in behind someone who had fished where we were within a day or two. So, we moved to a piece of water that was fresh and the results were very different. Over the last several days we have had well over 50 brookies come to dry flies. Even managed to hang several 10" plus fish which is big in the terms of the environment we are fishing in. A #12 Royal Wulff, #14 yellow stimulator, #10 rubber legged Royal Trude, and a #14 Ausable Wulff have all been productive. With the low water the spook effect is on. Up stream presentations with careful movement are important. On the lake front, the large burrowing may flies are hatching. It is an evening event into dark. Challenging fly fishing involving long casts and lots of patience. I off to chase smallmouth tomorrow early. Looks like rain. Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home. Have Fun, Willy
