Jamie Eisenberg has shared the news that she will again be leading weekly fly-tying classes on Sundays at the United Church of Underhill. Beginner and brushing-up sessions will run from 2:00-3:30, with the more advanced group meeting from 3:45-5:30. The first session will be on January 11, and the last one will be on March 15. For more info, you can reach out to Jamie at eisenberg.jamie@gmail.com
The recent rain, over 2.5” at my house in Williston, has made huge differences in river levels. Last Sunday the Lamoille in Georgia was at 160cfs. Today it was 868cfs. I fished below Peterson Dam both days. Last Sunday yielded two white perch. Today saw a 16 walleye and two beautiful 18” salmon, one egg laden hen and on feisty buck.
If you have a favorite fall fishing hole, now is the time to get out there.
We all know it's been dry and everything is really low. A recent trip up to the Lamoille really brought that home: what's usually a really big pool in the middle section of the river is reduced to a big rocky beach. There were fish in there, but the water was super-skinny. It was good to get a look at what would be underwater structure during normal times, I guess.
I checked water temps after the recent cool down. Though quite low, water is cooling off. Monday, 8/18, Huntington at the gorge was 70, Winooski at the Duxbury RR Treastle was 70 and Ridley Brook was 60. Today , August 19, the Winooski at the Trestle was 65.
We are heading into early Fall fishing conditions. Keep your thermometers at the ready.
Thanks for the intel, Chuck! Hopefully the cooling-off will come with some timely rain as well.
Thanks for the update guys. I haven’t been able to get out.
Dick