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.