by Willy Dietrich | Jul 6, 2025
Hi Folks, Summer fishing is in full swing. I am spending my time guiding between small brooks and big water. The Brook trout fishing had been very consistent. Brook temperatures have ranged from 60 to 62 degrees. Water levels are at seasonal levels. We could use...
by Willy Dietrich | Jun 24, 2025
Hi Folks, Summer has finally arrived in Vermont. It has been hot and water temperatures have warmed up. It is currently too warm to fly fish the Winooski and Lamoille for trout. The lower sections of the rivers offer up excellent smallmouth bass fishing. Water...
by Willy Dietrich | May 25, 2025
Hi Folks, Who ever said life as a fly fishing guide was easy??? Actually, it is the greatest job ever even if it has rained for an entire week. Pretty wet May. Still I’ll take wet weather and high water for the long haul. Along with the wet weather, it has been...
by Willy Dietrich | May 8, 2025
Hi Folks, The open water fishing season is in full swing. I always start off a little slowly in April. I come to life once the calendar says “May.” River conditions have been a little challenging. Lots of high water, yet water temperatures have already surpassed 50...
by Willy Dietrich | Mar 22, 2025
Hi Foks, Ice fish is winding down. Warm weather, rain, southerly winds are beginning to break up the ice. Most lakes are now unsafe to ice fish. The edges of a number of lakes have been broken up. I’m still ice fishing locally.I have a pike and perch lake that is...