The fly fishing for Trout in Vermont has been quite good. Here are the details:
Black River Trophy area in Ludlow, Vt.
The Black has been fly fishing very well. The fish are acting like wild fish....taking wetflies fished down and across, dryflies fished both upstream and tuck casted downstream, and streamers stripped across the current. Hendricksons are over. Tan caddis are heavy, seeing plenty of march browns, rusty spinners and we will start seeing cahill/sulfurs very soon.
East Creek Trophy area in Rutland, Vt.
Memorial W/E....the fly fishing on East Creek was EXCELLENT!!! Short line nymphing with an indicator was the ticket all weekend. Size 10 tungsten Hares ear (standard issue) was the hot pattern. Saturday with some rain showers ...we had it all to ourselves....we hammered them...
Towards the end of the trip the power company started holding back water.....but there was still more than enough current at the golf tee pool.
Mountain Brooks and Streams
Still too early....mid June that whole type of fly fishing small water will begin. Wild Brook trout,
6 foot 2 weights with dryflies.....still have some PRIME DATES in June/ July available.
Walloomsac River in Bennington, Vt.
Beat-up is the best way to describe it.....tough, tough, tough!!!! Maybe with this rain we are currently getting and sulfurs on the way things will change.
Battenkill on Rt. 313
The Battenkill is starting to fish well. Rusty spinners after dinner is the primary game. Tan caddis are also abundant. As always, long leaders and fine tippets are required. Stealthy appoarch is also a must! Day in...day out on the battenkill from now to end of the season....It is hard to beat.... swinging a Kashner caddis pupa down and across!!! In the evening if you see soft, quiet rises fish a rusty spinner.....if the rises are hurried and splashy fish a no hackle caddis dry.
Bass
Bass are in all stages of spawning. Some are prespawn and looking....some are on beds and gaurding eggs and fry.....some are post spawn and are chewing everything that moves. Not getting alot of time to lake fish yet because the fly fishing for trout is so good.
Get out there!!!! Eat, Sleep and Fly fish Vermont.
