Transition time

by | Aug 31, 2026

The bass fishing has been tremendous throughout August. Lots of great top water fishing and big fish being landed. Chasing smallmouth in the summer months is a consistent and productive endeavor. The bass prefer warmer water temperatures than do trout. Most of our...

Bass on the fly

by | Jul 28, 2026

Hi Folks, Most of the month of July and August are spent guiding on small streams for trout or chasing smallmouth bass on bigger water.  It’s a nice mix in two totally different environments. Smallmouth bass are without question one of my favorite species to pursue in...

Summer fishing and small stream fly fishing

by | Jul 19, 2026

Hi Folks, It appears that the weather has finally stabilized and with it the water levels have settled. Pretty nice Vermont summer with cool evenings and beautiful cool low humidity days. Of course, there have been a few weather blips with periods of high humidity and...

June is primetime

by | Jun 8, 2026

Hi Folks, in my opinion the month of June is the finest month of the year to fly fish for Vermont river trout. Our river levels have come down after a really wet May and early June. Water temperatures are perfect ranging from 56 degrees to 62 degrees. Lots of bugs...

Spring fishing 2026

by | May 19, 2026

Hi Folks, Fishing season is in full swing. It has been a cold spring. The water took awhile to warm up. The Lamoille was 61 degrees yesterday afternoon. A couple unusually warm days has heated the rivers up. Water levels are high currently. The clarity has improved...