This last week I have spent more time in the shop tying flies and organizing gear for the back and forth between Bass in the lakes and Trout in the rivers. Most of my tying has been re-order stuff for a couple wholesale accounts and a bunch of retail client orders. It has been a very good year to be a fly tyer. If you need flies give me a call or email.
Main stem rivers are getting back into shape at least in Manchester, Ludlow and in Bennington. Alot of rivers in central and northern Vermont are still pretty high. The high air temperature yesterday was in the 60's with early May water levels with a late June water temp.....the fishing is pretty good across the board.
Unlike some states...We have alot of wild trout....these fish are always around and provide a challenge to fisherman all season. Point is the fish are here....water levels are great...BWO, caddis and green stones are hatching....I know a guide who has some openings....give a call.
The other day while surfing the web I came across some bass aging information which really blew me away. a 11" bass / 2years old, 15" bass / 5years, 18" bass / 12 years old....check out the data posted by Shawn Good, Vt fisheries biologist...here's the link
http://cjohn2979.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Forum&action=display&thread=3202
I was amazed....we have been beating on a bunch of Lake Champlain senior citizens...
The Bass are eating crank baits on weed edges very well! In the next couple weeks the clouser minnows are coming out as all the spring hatched fry is starting to move away from the cover...
Some of the best Bass fishing is really still coming.
Watch for Tricos....I have my trico box in the truck....if we get a week of hot weather we'll see Tricos on the sac....
Please stay tuned....we are chasing Alligator Gar tomorrow with rope flies!!!
