August Trout Fishing

Love them or hate them...the Trico hatch in southern Vermont has begun! Most days with beginners and intermediates i avoid them but they are present. I'm seeing spinner falls on the Walloomsac, Battenkill and Mettawee. Mostly in flat water pools below a riffle. Fog, wind and rain kill it but..."What is rain?" Long leaders, 6 and 7X tippets and the ability to hit a target are all required. But remember, most days I avoid them like a person with the flu:) but if you are up for the ultimate chanenge in dryfly fishing...Tricos are the game to play! Here's a peek into my trico box. There are still plenty of caddis around and the fish are still eating them too!

Trips in August are half day (4hr) trips 7 to 11am...and the primary target is the Battenkill...thanks for the view!

Half Days 7 to 11 am only!

Fly fishing trips for trout are now in morning mode only 7 to 11am...the afternoon sun is too hot to fish unless its wet wading mountain brooks for Brook Trout with little short rods...Thanks for the view and I hope you continue to follow!

Summertime fishing for Trout in Vermont

There are open dates and all summer / fall to fish. Vermont has a mix of wild and stocked trout. Even though its summer hot anfd the water is low there are plenty of places to still fish!

Great day! Come to Vermont and Fly Fish for Trout this summer!

Morning Mode!

Morning mode has begun! Trips are half or three quarter days. Summer is here in Vermont...THINK TROUT

Thanks for the view...there is a ton of fly fishing for Trout still...the water is low but the bite is still going strong!

Vermont Repealed the ban on Felt bottomed waders!

http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/cms/One.aspx?portalId=73163&pageId=4278738

copy and paste the above link into your browser for more information...I am already wearing felt waders.

Vermont Trout fishing

There are open dates scattered throughout the season...call Chuck Kashner at 1 800-682-0103...Thanks for the view!

Vermont Trout Fishing

Overall the fishing is pretty good for most people. I think I am done now on the Black river in Ludlow....its bottom is getting pretty green and it is SLIPPERY. East Creek in Rutland is another target I am thinking about moving away from....those fish are BEAT UP!!!.... The Battenkill, Walloomsac, Otter Creek and Mettawee are my main targets now....the little mountain brooks are going good too. Caddis emergers and pupa have also been getting the string tight for people....thanks for following. GOOD LUCK! Now for Trophy fish porn from the week!

This Brown Trout ate a size 14 Rusty Spinner right in the middle of the day!

Vermont Trout fishing

Vermont Trout fishing continues to be excellent! The water levels are low for June but there is some rain in the forecast. Nymphs: bead heads dk. tan 10, 12, 14, march browns 12, 14, light cahill wet, kashner caddis pupa, caddis emergers, black ant wets 12, 14, queeche brown nymphs 14, 16 Streamers: bh olive woolly buggers 12, shushan postmasters, thunder creek dace, bh muddlers Dry flies: Caddis 14, 16 tan, rusty spinners 14, 16, sulfur usual/compradun 14, 16, ausable wulff 14, 16, June 11th is a free fishing day....no licence is needed....and it is the opening day of Bass fishing. Thanks for the view and please continue to follow! There are lots of summer dates open...The fishing in Vermont is fine all summer!

Vermont Fishing Trips

The Tan Caddis are hatching in the afternoon through evening hours. The fly fishing for trout in southern Vermont is excellent!

Thank you for the view and please continue to follow.

Vermont Fly Fishing for Trout

The fishing is excellent! Caddis and sulfurs are hatching! Rising fish and the trophy areas are loaded with Trout. Its a great time to come to Vermont! Call me there are openings!

Thanks for the view! Call 1 800-682-0103

Full Day Trip fly fishing in Vermont

Full day trips include a shore meal either BBQ Chicken or Burgers, pasta salad, bread and butter pickles, chips and brownies. The fishing is great in Southwestern Vermont!

Vermont fly fishing for trophy Trout on East Creek in Rutland, the Walloomsac river in Bennington and the Black River in Ludow is really good. Rainbow Trout 15 to 22" are spread throughout the trophy areas. Daily Vermont flyfishing guided trips start at 9am. This spring has been dry and the water levels have been perfect. Hatches are well under way in most of my target areas. Currently, I have a bunch of prime May dates open: May 14,15, 16, 22, 23, 27, and 30. So, if you want to fish with me…CALL 1 (800) 682-0103. Last year, we did very well for trophy trout on dryflies in mid-May. I am confident we will see rising Brown Trout again on the Black river this year. Vermont hatches in May include: Hendricksons, Rusty Spinners, Yellow Sally Stoneflies, March Browns, Early Black Stones and Caddis. Hot flies: McCheese egg, Cherise egg, Tunsten hares ear trailed by a hendrickson nymph, soft hackles and hatching pupa. For Dry Flies: Ausable Wulff dry size 14, Hendrickson Usual, and Gray Adams size 16. Streamers: BH White Flashy, BH Brown/Copper Flashy, Shushan Postmaster and Black Nose Dace.

Vermont Hot Fly List

These are the patterns you need for fly fishing in southern Vermont. tungsten bead head hares ear sz.10, 12, 14.. hendrickson nymph unweighted sz. 12.. pheasant tail sz. 14, 16.. black hares ear (if water is dirty).. Shushan postmaster streamer.. thunder creek dace.. cone head flashy muddler.. blue quill usual dry sz.16.. hendrickson usual dry sz. 12, 14.. ausable wulff.. kashner black midge sz.18.. black stone or caddis sz 16.. McEggs in pink, spawn and mellow.. I like a 9 foot leader with a 4x tippet. Best times to fish are 10am to 4pm.

The Hendrickson hatch started but with the cold snap is on hold...look for bugs in the afternoon