June Vermont Fish Porn

Simple Leaders

As most of you regulars know:) I am a certified knot, tippet and leader natzi....I've posted my leader formula on here a couple times...use the search tool on the right side bars to find it....but I have come up with a new simple recipe which works just fine for nymph fishing and most situations. The 20 and 15 lb test is trilene big game clear mono...the 10lb is ande clear....then I use actual tippet material for the 2 and 4X (although you could use ande 8 and 6 lb)....Here are the recipes: 9' 4X= 20lb / 36"...15lb / 24"...10lb / 12"....2X / 8"...4X / 28" (tippet) And for small mountain stream with little short rods a 7' 4X = 20lb / 24"....15lb / 16"...10lb / 12"...2X / 8"....4X / 24" The high tech places like the Battenkill or in low water small flies in the flats....I will use the old formula and add butt section (the 20lb) section to grow it to 12 or 14 feet....Thanks for the view and be careful out there... the rocks are getting slippery!

June 2015

The Trout fishing so far has been EXCELLENT...the trophy areas still are producing. I have moved off the Black River for the season. The bite on the Black is a half day early morning deal and logistically it doesn't make sense for me with Otter Creek, East Creek and the Walloomsac fishing so well....Sorry for the lack of posts recently...it has been crazy busy and I'm finally catching my breath. Bugs: Sulfurs, Rusty Spinners and caddis...best flies: Kashner Caddis Pupa is still top trailer fly behind a bead head nymph. March Brown nymphs, lt. cahill wetflies and small copper johns round out top 5 fly choices. Spinners falls happen 7:30 pm till dark for those of you dryfly guys. Summer season is about to begin and there are plenty of prime dates still open! Thanks for the view

Fly Fishing for Vermont Trout

Vermont Trout Fishing

and please note...that is a "big" net...21"X18"

VERMONT FISH PORN

Thanks for the view!

End of May report

It has been crazy busy! Guiding, Tying, Gardening and hunting Morels...Sorry for the delay between posts but after 4 years if you search the archives on the right side tool bars:))))))))))) there is a TON of information on this blog...So here quick is what's happening: Low water conditions in most places, its been very dry and with that the morel hunting SUCKS!....Rivers like the Mettawee are in PERFECT shape and the Phlox are blooming. Bugs I'm seeing: Sulfurs, Caddis, Rusty Spinners, and black midges... Now for some fish porn...some of my regular and FAVORITE clients need to call BassPro and add to their fishing shirt wardrobe:)))))))))))))And they are on SALE right now! Copy and paste into your browser: http://www.basspro.com/World-Wide-Sportsman-Nylon-Angler-Shirt-for-Men-Long-Sleeve/product/10231400/

Sorry for the cropping but I had too much background in this one and you do know what I mean

In the middle of tying on a fly for this gentleman from California and hit with a selfie...looking over my glasses folks, this middle aged guiding stuff isn't for the weak:))) Thanks for the view and be safe out there!

Beginners are welcome!

Chuck Kashner has been guiding and instructing fly fishing for over 20 years. Beginners are welcome! With beginners the trip starts with a casting lesson which takes about an hour. You will learn the basic cast, false cast, stripping line, setting the hook and develop some muscle memory. Then it is to the river for on the job training. More often then not, Trout will be caught!

FINALLY!

The weather has finally broke! Things are starting to get green and ice is off the lakes and ponds. Peepers are singing, Ramps (leeks) are up....Rivers are really in great shape...hatchery trucks are making deliveries, Black midges, Blue quills, Black caddis, Early Stones and some Hendrickson are hatching...The book still has a bunch of openings, fly orders are out the door...my outboard motor survived the fire but the electric motor does need to be replaced....Life here in southern Vermont is GOOD! Just had the dogs out and a Turkey was gobbling his fool head off...FINALLY...ITS SPRING!

RUN OFF and EARLY SPRING FORECAST

Spring thaw and run off has begun here in Vermont. So far, so good...everything has been nice and steady. One of my favorite regular clients, Bennington Bruce emailed me these pixs from the Walloomsac Trophy Section. Its very fishable and it OPEN for C&R fishing!

There are several targets that are currently open to fish with flies or lures C & R....These rivers include: 1. Walloomsac River from NY/VT line to the Paper Plant Dam on Murphy Road in Bennington 2. Black River Trophy Area between Downers covered bridge up to the Howard Hill metal bridge on Rte 131 Cavendish 3. East Creek Trophy Area in Rutland 4. Otter Creek from Lake Champlain to Forest Rd 10 bridge in Danby If we have a nice day in the 50's there are a whole bunch of targets that would be worthy of hitting. The first bugs to hatch will be Black Midges which the Brook Trout LOVE...and early Black Stones. The traditional opening day when everything goes is the second Saturday in April. (4/11/15) I expect Rainbows to be running out of the Mettawee into feeder tribs to spawn and as always really nice Browns will be harassing them to eat their eggs. Mother nature always takes care of her critters and it is always amazing to me how the seasons always catch up...by mid to late April, Brook Trout will be rising for egg laying clusters of Black Midges. Normally, the midge deal is an afternoon event, in beaver pond type areas. These trips are party of one only, half day trips...April guide trip hours are 12 to 4 pm, the heat of the day...there are a bunch of openings because I always wait to see how runoff will play out. THINK SPRING! I have a flock of Redwing Black Birds in the feeder area...PEEPERS will be next! Thanks for the view and please stay tuned.

Stick worm caddis

Check out this bad ass prototype of a fall caddis (stick worm)...I plan to whack them on the Black River with this! Alot of times over there I use a simple stupid brown chenille fly...but as we hammer them over there and the fish get "jaded" and wise:) I am always trying to show them something different....this fly is tied on a size 4 3X long hook...it is HEAVY...I made the dubbing brush using copper wire...this bad bug with get in their faces...I will short line "high stick it" instead of using an indicator...

Hide a Bead Tutorial

As some of you know I nymph fish ALOT. It is very effective and almost always produces action. My go to fly or top dropper fly is normally a hide a bead nymph. The flavors vary from a dark hares ear, a hendrickson, a march brown or a wd40 version....this one pictured is a hendrickson. Hendrickson Nymph Recipe: Tail: woodduck Body/Thorax: a blend of Muskrat with a touch of claret dyed dub Wing case: Canadian Goose Hook / bead: Size 10 w 5/32 bead or size 12 w 1/8 bead Step 1: bead hook, tie on thread, position and secure bead in thorax area

Step 2: Tie on tail

Step 3: tie on gold wire, dub body, rib with wire

Step 5: Tie on wing case, make a dubbing loop for thorax

Step 6: twist dubbing loop...if I'm making a dubbing brush I use a dubbing tool, wire and a board...but with these I loop with thread and spin with hackle pliers

Step 7: builda thorax on both sides of bead

Step 8: fold over wing case, tie and trim

Step 9: whip finish and head cement...I like Sally Hansen "Hard as Nails"

Fast, easy, durable and whacks them in April and May:) It is top of the list "go to guide flies"

Thanks for the view! Are you looking to fish with me this spring...please call or email soon...I have started the second wave of filling the book with dates...THINK SPRING and check me out on facebook

Check it out

I was honored to be a contributor in this book on featherwing streamers and story in the Tyer Magazine.

Sorry I have not been very active on the blog...we moved to Pawlet in Dec and as in any move it had plenty of stressful moments...tying flies fulltime and booking lots of spring trips. Thanks for the view and with my really big order done I will try to be more active with posts.

New Local Phone Number

For those who call me on my local phone number....I have moved back to Pawlet Vermont on the banks of Flower Brook...my new local phone number is (802)645-0009. The 800 number is the same. HAPPY NEW YEAR!