The ever changing winter

by | Feb 11, 2024

Hi Folks, it has been an unusual winter. Warm, cold, snow, rain, and air temperatures all over the board. My guess is winter is going to be short lived in Vermont at this current rate. I have been guiding several lakes and the ice thickness has ranged from 9” to 13”...

Expanding the operation

by | Jan 25, 2024

Hi Folks, The ice is slowly but surely coming along. I’ve been moving around a bit ice fishing as more bodies of water are becoming safe. I am finding anywhere from 4” to 11” of ice. Plenty safe to walk on. Still I suggest that each ice angler personally test ice...

Moving in the direction of winter

by | Jan 11, 2024

Hi Folks, Slowly but surely winter is attempting to show her face. The ice has been slow to form. I have been able to fish one lake that now has 10” of good black ice was several inches of slush on top of that. Many lakes and ponds are still not safe to ice fish. It...

Back in the saddle

by | Dec 28, 2023

Hi Folks, Back on the hardwater! What a crazy start to winter. Lots of early snow and cold temperatures. Then in a few days, everything went to “Hell in Handbasket.” Still a select few bodies of water have safe ice. The smaller lakes and ponds that are not  very deep,...

Fabulous Foliage Fly Fishing

by | Oct 13, 2023

Hi Folks, The river trout fishing with the fly rods has been exceptionally good. Some of the best Foliage  fishing I can remember in a number of years. Guiding daily has been a lot of fun. Pretty much seeing rising fish daily. We had a little weather blip last weekend...