tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12348700657045425152024-03-05T10:58:17.000-08:00Green Mountain Troutfittersgmtrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327521997897306733noreply@blogger.comBlogger276125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234870065704542515.post-61728761507678033442019-06-08T18:09:00.001-07:002019-06-08T18:09:39.942-07:00Sunny Days <br />
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Guided trip 6/8<br />
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We have finally settled into some dry weather and while flows are still above average, most rivers are in great shape. Water temps are well below average, although the warm weather is sure to change that in the short term. Right now, you really can't go wrong anywhere you fish. All rivers are nice and cool, full of water and freshly stocked fish. While many will note how the fishing is "heating up" in reality, the fishing and guiding lately has gotten much easier with the abundance of stockies in the rivers. <br />
This is a great time of year to get out late and fish until dark. It's light enough to fish past 9:00 pm right now and you are likely to see some good spinner falls of sulphurs and brown drakes. Both of these events can bring all the fish in the river to the surface and provide some of the more productive top water fishing in our area. <br />
Guiding today was steady fishing for 4 hrs. with most fish being caught on buggers and prince nymphs. We didn't see any other anglers on the water, nor did we see any surface action but, we were out during the sunny part of the day.<br />
I haven't been bass fishing but I have been scoping some ponds and have seen many pan fish still on their beds. With this warm weather I assume the bass fishing will turn on for the fly anglers out there targeting them. <br />
In short, now is a great time to get out and fish just about anywhere in V.T.gmtrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327521997897306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234870065704542515.post-6884557849601147482019-05-24T18:50:00.000-07:002019-05-24T18:50:54.758-07:00Late May<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A young angler learning the craft 5/24</td></tr>
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Here we are in late May and the fishing is still behind schedule. Memorial day weekend usually marks some of the best fishing of the year but this year, it is taking its time coming around. Constant rain and cool weather have been the norm and picking your windows to fish has been pivotal. Unfortunately, not everyone has that luxury and as a result many people I have talked with are still reporting slower than average fishing. I have yet to see a fish surface on a local river. Mostly because high flows and cold temps. There has been some bug activity each time I have been out but the fish don't seem to care to battle flows to eat them. So, subsurface flies and streamers are still a solid choice while flows remain high.<br />
We really can't complain after the dry, hot summer we had last year and all it will take is one hot, dry week and rivers could spike with high temps in no time. So, be careful what you wish for! As far as hatches, Hendricksons around here were a wash but hopefully sulphers will make up for them. Sulpher spinner falls of late May/early June really are some of our best surface feeding of the year so be ready for that with some rusty spinners in a size #14.<br />
Very few Lamoille county rivers have been stocked but that is changing by the day so keep an eye on the stocking schedule on vtfishandwildlife.com if you would like to keep busy playing the numbers game. <br />
As far as flies, I am still in streamer mode with these high flows but weighed pt nymphs #12-14 should be producing better every day, as long as flows moderate. Adams parachutes #12-#14 would be my 1st choice for dry flies along with a #14 elk hair caddis.<br />
Today a client asked when the best time to fish here was. I told him "normally right now". Things have been slow to get cranking but every day will be getting better so, get out and give it a shot.gmtrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327521997897306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234870065704542515.post-24736232258650044242019-05-13T17:10:00.001-07:002019-05-13T17:10:51.723-07:00Still Cold<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Things are warming up very slowly. Above average rain and cold temps persist and continue to make the fishing rather challenging. I did my first trip of the season this weekend. We had 3/4 inches of rain and cold water temps to contend with. I set expectations low and unfortunately that is exactly where they stayed. We fished for 4 hrs and did not catch a fish. One angler was new to fly fishing and I took the opportunity to show him as much information as I could. Although I was able to find clean water for them, it was not to be. We did see come hendricksons coming off but there was no fish in sight.</div>
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The next day I ran out for an hour and was able to connect with a meat eater on a stream that was warmer, but brown the day before. Nevertheless, putting in your hours is the name of the game right now until things warm up and local rivers are stocked. As of this writing, no streams in Lamoille county have fresh stocked fish yet so, it is not about numbers but instead, looking for the one. This fish ate a heavy sculpin pattern. Deep and slow still seems to be the ticket while we continue these cold nights.</div>
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Steelhead options are good right now and fish are being caught daily. It is a short window so best get at it while the getting is good.</div>
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Later this week and into the weekend air temps will slowly climb toward 70 degrees and we should start to see a more steady bite and perhaps some surface feeding as well.</div>
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gmtrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327521997897306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234870065704542515.post-38205610023022404182019-04-28T07:24:00.003-07:002019-04-28T07:24:46.512-07:00Late April<br />The rain keeps coming this April and the rivers have yet to settle down for any period of time. Most local rivers have been unfishable but there are some clean water options if you look around and or willing to drive. Adding to that, with snowmelt and air temps in the 50's the rivers are still cold. We have moved some fish and some have been caught but, this usually entails many unseen hours being put in with not much to show for it. Heavy streamers and sink tips are still a good option as flows are still heavy for now and with more rain coming in the next week, I predict more of the same. The further south you go, the more forgivness you will find right. In fact, I got a report that hendrickson mayflies have been seen in the manchester area.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Steelhead have entered the river systems and the most action I have seen is in the Lake Champlain tribs which are not still dealing with snowmelt. Flows in the NEK are still cranking but don't let that stop you. The best VT steelhead day I have ever had, the water was high flowing and dirty brown and I was sure I wouldn't catch a thing. The point is, you never know unless you go! Eggs and worms are a good option for the duration of the steehead run. </div>
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Within a couple weeks things should settle down and we will be seeing some bugs and some surface activity but for now it looks like early season tactics are the way to go.</div>
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In the meantime, don't forget we are hosting the Ditch Pickle Classic once again on Lake Champlain this June 22-23 and it's never to early to register your team. You can find all the details you need at http://www.fishthepickle.com. </div>
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Also, for all the aspiring young anglers ages 11-15 we are also hosting sleep away camps at Seyon Lodge this summer. There are a few spots left and you can find all the info you need at https://vtfishcamp.com.</div>
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That's about it for now. Good luck on the water and never hesiate to reach out for a guided trip with GMT or for general local fishing information.</div>
gmtrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327521997897306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234870065704542515.post-41797286125588484102019-04-13T04:53:00.002-07:002019-04-27T05:52:49.018-07:00April 2019<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2018 brown trout<br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;"><br />Welcome to the 2019 trout season here in Vermont. We had a very long snowy winter and as a result we should see a great deal of run off to contend with. As of today, there is still 111 inches of snow at the Mt. Mansfield stake. That is a good thing, as we need that snow melt to keep our rivers full and cold into the hot summer months. South of rt.2 and towards Burlington there is considerably less snow and many more viable fishing options can be found. Info below pertains to fishing north of Rt.2 and in the spine of the greens.<br /><br /> If you are fishing early season, keep your presentation slow and low. Weighted flies and sinking lines will increase your odds greatly. While you will see some insect activity, personally I prefer streamers and eggs until May. Trout will surely eat nymphs but you must present them directly in front of the fish, as fish will not travel far in these water temps for smaller morsels. Targeting steel head and pike is a great early season option due to the fact that resident trout seem slower to wake up from winter doldrums. As far as water, try to target smaller, cleaner watersheds that do not drain a ton of water. While trout can be sluggish this time of year, some of the biggest trout of the season can be caught in April. It is all a matter of putting in your hours. Don't expect to catch 12 in a day but putting in your time can yield some of the larger trout the VT has to offer. Larger dark streamers and sucker spawn will cover fly selection for a great many situations. I don't carry dries with me in April as it is rare to see surface feeding this month. Good luck out there and I will report back on conditions as the season gets rolling.<br /><br />Don't forget to check out the Ditch Pickle Classic happening this year on June 22-23 http://www.fishthepickle.com if you would like to have a great time fishing with friends on Lake Champlain. Also, if you know a young angler looking to try fly fishing or progress their skills, check out Green Mtn. Fly Fishing Camps https://vtfishcamp.com .</span></b></td></tr>
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gmtrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327521997897306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234870065704542515.post-43611163139060912602018-09-05T07:09:00.001-07:002018-09-05T07:09:42.142-07:00FALL REPORT<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Well, it has been a while since I have updated the conditions page. That is mostly because conditions haven't changed in months! We just wrapped up a historically hot summer with July being the hottest July on record and it looks like August will be no different once the numbers are crunched. After 20+ years of fishing this area I have never seen such hot dry weather last so long. As a result, I can count on one hand the amount of times I trout fished/guided trout this summer. There were a couple windows where temps allowed it but flows have been so low it was hard to get excited about flogging the poor trout to death. So, most of my summer was spent bass fishing. Even the bass this summer started getting a lil moody about the conditions and were not as likely to be chasing flies around in the low, clear, hot water. <br />
It's not all doom and gloom though. The trout are still there and temps are looking to return to fall averages this week. We still have very low flows so light long leaders are recommended until we get some increase in water levels. Fishing areas of higher gradient will also be a good idea. <br />
Sept/Oct should see hatches of isonychia's and bwo's along with a scattering of terestrials. Typically you will see Bwo's on cooler days and Iso's on warmer days. As temps cool off we will return to mid day fishing for the best results. Last year we had some very warm weather in late Sept. that had river temps spike so keep an eye out in case that happens again but otherwise, get out there and enjoy the fall fishing!<br />
<br />gmtrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327521997897306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234870065704542515.post-772882481876679402018-06-10T04:46:00.000-07:002018-06-10T05:18:11.710-07:00MID JUNE REPORT<br />
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<b>Well spring has come and gone and now we are on the brink of the summer dog days. So far the air temps have really been comfortable, keeping the water cool and the trout have been happy about that. I expect that to change as we head into the long hot days ahead. The one thing we could use is some prolonged rainfall events. This spring seemed to go from wet/runoff right to dry conditions. Right now all area rivers are running well below average. What does this mean? Spooky trout and warmer water, for the most part. Water temps have been fine due to unseasonably cold air but the water levels and clarity on local tributaries makes for some tough fishing on small water right now. With such low water a couple days in the 80's is all it will take to spike water temps up fast. The past couple of weeks I have been all about targeting larger water.</b><br />
<b>So, if your heading out on the water, keep water temps in mind and try to avoid the crystal clear low water that we have now because it gives trout the advantage.</b><br />
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<b>For flies, right now we have brown drakes and some sulphers around, as well as some caddis. As we head into mid/late June, expect to see some light chills and the Hex flies show up. After that, mayfly hatches kinda take a back seat for awhile (with the expection of a couple localized hatches). Terrestrials and stoneflies are great producers in the summer month and definitely get more attention from myself and the fishes. Good flies over the coming months would be para adams #12-16, elk hair caddis #14-18, PT nymph's #12-18, prince nymph's #12-14, Hex flies #6-8, Stimulators #8-14, various streamers, and terrestrial patterns. Fly selection is very very basic around here and don't let anyone tell you different. There are many flies that will work at any given time and the above list should handle most rivers and situations you will encounter in all of northern Vermont.</b><br />
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<b>Well that's about it for conditions, lets hope for some wet wether. Remember, if you know a young angler who would like to learn more about fly fishing we still have spots in our day camps available. You can check them out here</b><br />
<b> <a href="https://vtfishcamp.com/">https://vtfishcamp.com</a>. Also, if you have not registered for our fly fishing tournament on Lake Champlain, time is running out!!! Come join the fun for a weekend of fish and lies on June 23rd-24th for the 8th annual Ditch Pickle Classic. You can check it out and register here at <a href="http://fishthepickle.com/">fishthepickle.com</a></b>gmtrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327521997897306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234870065704542515.post-36189613117397167172018-04-17T16:38:00.001-07:002018-04-17T16:43:46.687-07:00Mid April <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b>The season is underway and so far it has been a wet, cold & raw start. Despite that, there are fish being caught so if you brave the cold, you might get rewarded. The cold weather has definitely kept some rivers clean with decent visibility. There is still a lot of snow in the mountains (80 in. on Mansfield) so at this rate, runoff will take awhile.</b><br />
<b>Streamers and eggs are most of what I throw in April but stone fly nymphs and pink/red worm also will get attention. As we get into May, I will start throwing more nymphs and soft hackles.</b><br />
<b>Speaking of May, if you would like to fish some prime dates in late May, please email us at gmtvermont@gmail.com and we would be happy to get you out on the water.</b><br />
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<b>Green Mtn. Fly Fishing camps are back for our 6th season and while our sleep away camps are full we do have spots available in our day camps in August. If you are interested please check the site at <a href="http://gmffc.com/">gmffc.com</a>.</b><br />
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<b>The Ditch Pickle Classic returns to Lake Champlain this June 23rd & 24th! This fly fishing tourney that we host with friends is going on its 8th year and we couldn't be more happy to keep the train rolling and do it again. Please check <a href="http://fishthepickle.com/">fishthepickle.com</a> for all the info and to register your team. </b><br />
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<b>As fishing picks up, so will reports. Good luck out there!</b><br />
<br />gmtrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327521997897306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234870065704542515.post-23113343723493811792018-01-07T07:05:00.002-08:002018-01-07T07:05:55.114-08:00January update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Hello and Happy New Year to you all. Thanks to everyone who booked with us in 2017. It was a great year of fishing with plenty of rainfall and cooler than average water temps which led to happy trout and happy anglers. </b><br />
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<b> In December we had some tech issues with our website but as you can see, everything is back up and running. So, if you would like to order flies, gmt goods, contact us to book a trip, or want to read about fishing in our area you can leaf through the pages listed to the left and above on our home page. I will be refining these pages here and there as the season approaches in April.</b><br />
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<b>As I write this in early January, we have been in a deep freeze and fishing is non existent here in the mountains. Rivers are iced over and options are few. This could all change as warmer weather sets in and we get our typical January thaw. Most waterfalls or dams should have some kind of open water below them, just be safe and consult the VT fishing regulations to find water that is "legally" open to fishing. Trout season this year begins on April 14th, that is about as late as we ever open given that trout season always begins on the 2nd Saturday in April. We can't wait and are looking forward to sharing the water with you in 2018!</b>gmtrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327521997897306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234870065704542515.post-72364018789528909662017-05-26T09:38:00.000-07:002017-12-26T19:29:29.005-08:00Late May reportWe are over a month into the trout season and so far so good. Steelhead season gave up some nice fish and as of now, we have been getting rain when we need it. Hendricksons have hatched and are now waning giving way to sulphers. While the henricksons were plentiful there was very little surface activity to speak of. I have yet to catch a fish on a dry fly this year and in general, the dry fly bite has been slow to pick up but, that should change over the coming days. We had some trips out this week and while 2 were successful, one was very slow. The slow trip took place on the Winooski on a weekend and I was blown away by the fishing pressure. Throw in groups of paddlers out and about and it makes for an interesting experience. <br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwVf_FlbxalsQfZ8c4danQCI1ns1mDVjbBBwQWQxkuSwPbGmQLX70a6NCCZZkbR9gOa915zGihlgA0Wm-bLej208DCEuP2HUFV1ZgOe3rsYxR_aN2PFMj-1p_SBMlMAPXms6b8JAcSSOF/s1600/IMG_8785.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwVf_FlbxalsQfZ8c4danQCI1ns1mDVjbBBwQWQxkuSwPbGmQLX70a6NCCZZkbR9gOa915zGihlgA0Wm-bLej208DCEuP2HUFV1ZgOe3rsYxR_aN2PFMj-1p_SBMlMAPXms6b8JAcSSOF/s320/IMG_8785.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div>GMT client this week from a trip with </div><div>guide Dalton Harben</div></td></tr></tbody></table>Looking ahead we have pretty good fishing weather in the immediate future. Air temps in the 60's and low 70's are keeping the rivers nice and cool. Even though you can fish throughout day we are about to enter that time of year where morning and evening fishing are the time to be out. The sun rides high on these long days and the trout are more likely to play when light is low or its overcast. Not to mention hatches will be most common in the p.m.<br />For flies we have been using streamers as they seem to be turning the most fish. I have caught some on #12 pheasant tails as well. Prince nymphs and copper johns are also reliable for the rest of the summer. Throw some hares ears in olive and natural in your box as well and you should be all set as far as nymphing. Expect to see #14 sulphers, #10 march browns, #14 tan caddis and #10 brown drakes over the next couple weeks. Speaking of drakes, memorial day marks the time of year when large drake mayflies start hatching in our coldwater ponds. Grey, Brown, Yellow drakes and Hex mayflies will all start making an appearance in the weeks <br />to come.<br />Rivers have been stocked for the most part and fish have been spread throughout the waterways. VT fish and wildlife made an interesting switch this year and stocked 2700 brook trout in the Lamoille in Hardwick to Wolcott. This seems like less than ideal brook trout habitat and I wonder if it was a decision based on science or a financial one. I trust our biologists know more than me but I will say that the rainbows thrived upstream last year so I can't the rational here. Well that's about it. Don't forget the ditch pickle classic tourney takes place on Lake Champlain this June 24th-25th. Save the date and come join the fun.gmtrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327521997897306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234870065704542515.post-73353873684249030172017-04-08T09:55:00.000-07:002017-12-26T19:29:29.120-08:002017 TROUT SEASON OPENS!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb8_7rxYgFRbowUhWVjONSGksbBI9JVYu6BB4hJte4InjqZMT51YQn5x9Ade8jm4PpCseai2yPD5hwp0-7MmGhoJQQl8bGJ1_pmEeVAbCCKppLf1P-SjBW8mcGLV0aFDWG87twpYtjHUin/s1600/iphone+master+1088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb8_7rxYgFRbowUhWVjONSGksbBI9JVYu6BB4hJte4InjqZMT51YQn5x9Ade8jm4PpCseai2yPD5hwp0-7MmGhoJQQl8bGJ1_pmEeVAbCCKppLf1P-SjBW8mcGLV0aFDWG87twpYtjHUin/s320/iphone+master+1088.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <b> Egg Patterns</b><br /><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Happy 2017 trout season to all the anglers out there. As any Veteran VT angler would tell you, the start of the season is often a hurry up and wait approach. Nevertheless, there are always opportunities for those willing to brave the elements and the high/cold water. Steelhead, pike, and browns are often your best bet early in the season. If you're targeting resident trout, finding a thawed beaver pond can pay off as well. Also, when fishing rivers, try to pick your watershed accordingly. You do not want to be fishing drainages that funnel tons of snowmelt this time of year. Look for lower elevation areas that don't drain the spine of the greens, which are loaded with snow still. We continue to have a decent snowpack (112 in. on Mt. Mansfield as of today) unlike last year and that is going take awhile to dissipate. </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>This time of year I personally only throw 2 types of flies for trout - eggs and streamers. You will see little stoneflies on the warm days and common sense will tell you to tie one on but in my experience I have had very little luck with that approach. It is a tough sell to ask a trout to move through cold heavy water to eat a #16-#18 stonefly. It seems like too much effort for too little reward but a protein filled egg or meaty streamer....that's another story. Don't get me wrong, fish definitely will eat early stones in front of them but I myself have not had much luck "matching the hatch" in Early April.</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>That's my two cents for April fishing. Use weighted heads or split shot and slow down your drifts and retrieves whenever possible. Stay safe while wading this month and when you snag up (which you should be) use common sense when wading out to save your fly or just don't attempt it. The same goes for crossing rivers on warm days when flows can increase quickly from the sun. Good luck out there and enjoy all the fishing options VT has to offer. </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><br />gmtrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327521997897306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234870065704542515.post-12572093161662584132017-03-08T16:00:00.000-08:002017-12-26T19:29:29.212-08:00Thanks!<br /><div style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;"></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjexLNYvDyHr7mVTXw3hctiLKOZkr9QOh0BG9ZhhyphenhyphenAl8l7pkFahAJjjmhz8ldcV09SGzJ316bojP2tIlgPzyJ5Xdjd6ExdwmLIegwHFiuiBq6iAbH8bLxtzAZe_ogFXSLAsbhwq0GbPcfqP/s1600/11138500_10153389844716602_6559019474458721267_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjexLNYvDyHr7mVTXw3hctiLKOZkr9QOh0BG9ZhhyphenhyphenAl8l7pkFahAJjjmhz8ldcV09SGzJ316bojP2tIlgPzyJ5Xdjd6ExdwmLIegwHFiuiBq6iAbH8bLxtzAZe_ogFXSLAsbhwq0GbPcfqP/s400/11138500_10153389844716602_6559019474458721267_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> <b>Hello friends,</b></span></span><br /><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><b></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><b>I am writing to inform you all that as of today the Green Mountain Troutfitters fly shop in Jeffersonville will be permanently closed for business.</b></span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><b> </b></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><b>It has been an amazing adventure over the past 12 years but now the time has come to close our doors and move ahead. </b></span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><b> </b></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><b>I will still be running the GMT guide service, GMT Custom Flies, GMT Social Media and helping to facilitate Green Mountain Fly Fishing Camps. In addition I will be helping to run The Ditch Pickle Classic as well as doing river clean-ups and tree plantings through Trout Unlimited and various conservation groups.</b></span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><b> </b></span></span></div><b></b><br /><div style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><b>There is not enough room here to express my thanks to everyone we have interacted with over the years.</b></span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><b> </b></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><b>To our clients, customers, campers, followers and peers, I hope you all learned as much from us as we did from you.</b></span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><b> </b></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><b>And of course, a big thanks to our former manager Chris Lynch who did the heavy lifting on the retail and administrative fronts for over a decade.</b></span></div><b></b><br /><div style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><b>Our website is still active, as is our web store so, if you want any flies tied for the upcoming season, would like to book a trip, or any GMT memorabilia hit us up there or at </b></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><b>gmtvermont@gmail.com</b></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><b>. </b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Peace and see you on the water. Mike Kontos owner/guide</span></div><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>gmtrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327521997897306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234870065704542515.post-19857615991520689292016-09-10T13:37:00.000-07:002017-12-26T19:29:29.306-08:00It's Been Real<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga9xe_7FbwUexNcWoYp7tJdbnsfB3oa92KeoMfsa5cq_TdntOGZL7XuZzQpCKrSZzSsNOz_wNl0IQmn94JXzMYJa1_ZokOt4x0fhHncd98kreTm0_QjfQLx4xsL7VG2iUWVfe6LFAcAFs/s1600/10438955_10152493458781602_4967939625585067058_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga9xe_7FbwUexNcWoYp7tJdbnsfB3oa92KeoMfsa5cq_TdntOGZL7XuZzQpCKrSZzSsNOz_wNl0IQmn94JXzMYJa1_ZokOt4x0fhHncd98kreTm0_QjfQLx4xsL7VG2iUWVfe6LFAcAFs/s640/10438955_10152493458781602_4967939625585067058_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Today is a bittersweet day for me. As I loaded my 12 year old Golden Retriever, Sadie into the car this morning, it dawned on me that Sadie was born the same year as was Green Mountain Troutfitters...2004. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>After 12 incredible seasons, today is my last day at Troutfitters and I'm so grateful for the experiences I've had here and for the amazing people I've gotten to know during my time at GMT. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>In a sense, it seems like just yesterday that Mike and I sat in his living room brainstorming plans for what would become the Green Mountain Troutfitters. But my elderly dog Sadie is a reminder for me of just how long it's been since we flipped that sign to "Open" for the very first time in 2004, and how many great memories have been packed into the past 12 years running GMT alongside a great friend.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Although I'll be taking on a new career within a different industry, I will remain actively involved in the outdoor industry and continue to facilitate <a href="http://www.gmffc.com/" target="_blank">Green Mountain Fly Fishing Camps</a> and the <a href="http://www.fishthepickle.com/" target="_blank">Ditch Pickle Classic</a>. You may not see me in the shop anymore, but you'll certainly see me on the water!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Mike will be manning the shop Wednesdays - Sundays (Closed Mon/Tues) through the end of the season, so make sure to swing in for a visit whenever you can.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Thanks to all for putting up with me all these years. It's been real.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> Best <"(((><</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> Chris</b></span></div>gmtrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327521997897306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234870065704542515.post-22593620536342812332016-06-29T11:25:00.000-07:002017-12-26T19:29:29.397-08:00DPC Crowns New Champ!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_QK7eR05XppEwf7sH3LuAC9_GAHYmFVOcTdeCveyvVHRwslZ6AaPxcYAJbHawxLA_X3sNI-Ctjskctn1lxv3xozEO9wsw0BqSXo9pdzqvsHnsT-yQWfmq7bQIE-Y-RSyHIGgDwMRYNvs/s1600/IMG_4970.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_QK7eR05XppEwf7sH3LuAC9_GAHYmFVOcTdeCveyvVHRwslZ6AaPxcYAJbHawxLA_X3sNI-Ctjskctn1lxv3xozEO9wsw0BqSXo9pdzqvsHnsT-yQWfmq7bQIE-Y-RSyHIGgDwMRYNvs/s640/IMG_4970.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2016 Ditch Pickle Classic Champ - Dillon Brooker (Kind of a Big Dill)</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Sorry for the long delay in posting folks. We hosted 165 anglers for the <a href="http://www.dpcvt.com/" target="_blank">Ditch Pickle Classic</a> this past weekend and session #1 of <a href="http://www.gmffc.com/" target="_blank">Green Mountain Fly Fishing Camp</a> kicked off this week, so we've been running on all cylinders just trying to keep up!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>What a great weekend it was to be on Lake Champlain for the 2016 DPC! It was an exciting event as always and we crowned a new DPC Champ! Head over to www.fishthepickle.com and check out the full tournament recap and standings. Huge congrats to Dillon Brooker and team, Kind of a Big Dill on the win! These guys really deserved it! <a href="http://www.dpcvt.com/p/2017-dpc.html" target="_blank">2017 DPC</a> is already set for 6/24-6/25!!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>We are running a <a href="http://www.dpcvt.com/p/2016-ditch-pickle-producer-video-contest.html" target="_blank">Ditch Pickle Productions video contest</a> until late July and we're giving a DJI Phantom Drone to the winner!!! Check out our first entry from the guys at Presenting the Fly and Rising Tide Anglers...</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qasbtszbCyo" width="560"></iframe></center><center></center><center><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>We had some serious storms roll through yesterday afternoon that dropped up to 3" of rain on some areas in a very short period of time! The majority of the Lamoille is chocolate milk today and will take a couple days to calm down. 3" of rain fell between Eden and Jay, so the Gihon is a mess but the Brewster is crystal clear. Prior to the rain, water levels were very low and the lake is about 3' below average, so that is some welcome water around here!</b></span></center><center><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>The recent heat has been too much for our trout streams, so focus should really be on warm water until things cool off. Bass fishing has been really good with the fish moving into their summer haunts, making things a bit more predictable. </b></span></center><center><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>We've extended our <a href="http://www.gmtrout.com/p/photo-of-week.html" target="_blank">Catch'n'Click contest</a> until July 8th to allow more time for photo submissions, so get the GMT app and submit those photos!</b></span></center><center><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Here's our most recent 2 entries...</b></span></center><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FQbItbVEvwXYYOnzYQW_Qg6ZVIz2QVttc15DMPk_fnS2mJdinXmuttzJ_CDCrh0GOBVVR1UmgOjObmtgkv1rkhQcBuD0HhAtLKG2EFVCmwxFSrvj1vG0CShM5ztqm7N-S3B2kdQXboQ/s1600/e55762c0-7653-40d1-ad8d-e23128bd6d38.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FQbItbVEvwXYYOnzYQW_Qg6ZVIz2QVttc15DMPk_fnS2mJdinXmuttzJ_CDCrh0GOBVVR1UmgOjObmtgkv1rkhQcBuD0HhAtLKG2EFVCmwxFSrvj1vG0CShM5ztqm7N-S3B2kdQXboQ/s640/e55762c0-7653-40d1-ad8d-e23128bd6d38.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wild Brownie on a Big Stimulator (Peyton Horst)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqpFGOHaLkCdbk9VIgJAHbdOakH9xbdpHb6UPnPP81DP0n4MwdacjVOTl8jvYPtPuo9-eIZK5oLOVHrmtAFVA40pYZiumdJQ1_lB60hdUERSFzdZ_0fHGFuTByPmx9tZH8mLJcWeL3ElI/s1600/85055_asset.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqpFGOHaLkCdbk9VIgJAHbdOakH9xbdpHb6UPnPP81DP0n4MwdacjVOTl8jvYPtPuo9-eIZK5oLOVHrmtAFVA40pYZiumdJQ1_lB60hdUERSFzdZ_0fHGFuTByPmx9tZH8mLJcWeL3ElI/s640/85055_asset.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Want Some Butter With Your Morning Toast? (Peter Logan)</td></tr></tbody></table><center><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span></center>gmtrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327521997897306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234870065704542515.post-78950500109229505522016-06-16T09:00:00.000-07:002017-12-26T19:29:29.488-08:00Catch 'N' Click<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUSZnBTlLt3D25b-peZGSI9Rrcx_V-4zP1C5uHfQ5rs8tCQHs5S1n3GdcMyvxq__xwnkdxAFdvySXxdHqJcLFTn4romRZ08QrcSuAoeat8HsvD12RY1kQRMK2Ts-2d4Nkmx-BIMlmR1Wo/s1600/b21d9f7d-70d7-47c9-8db3-a6c4cebc2e4e.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUSZnBTlLt3D25b-peZGSI9Rrcx_V-4zP1C5uHfQ5rs8tCQHs5S1n3GdcMyvxq__xwnkdxAFdvySXxdHqJcLFTn4romRZ08QrcSuAoeat8HsvD12RY1kQRMK2Ts-2d4Nkmx-BIMlmR1Wo/s640/b21d9f7d-70d7-47c9-8db3-a6c4cebc2e4e.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brian Cadoret and his entry in our Catch'n'Click Photo Contest</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>We are amidst a great string of trout fishing conditions! The weather is warming fast, but with cooler nights and decent flows, the bigger rivers have been in great shape. The Lamoille was 66 degrees last night at dark. There were a mix of drakes and isonychias with some decent surface feeding activity. Mike lost a dandy of a fish and brought several others to hand on his brown drake cripple pattern. Keep those thermometers handy and take advantage of the cooler weather while it lasts!</b></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbAuRXqDS89tZwY2LzNUJRLw_tUshnsgwguqLOZVPP3P8rZc8G6IXsfcQ8Ou6-VR5IOO0Eyuufh8aU7Mnds3njNhyphenhyphenYdGIKU982r9xOzeaG1gz1d7aCbdVRWbbMgQFoLpdXLsfxATGM8CU/s1600/13432375_1348253578535219_7944073697650038731_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbAuRXqDS89tZwY2LzNUJRLw_tUshnsgwguqLOZVPP3P8rZc8G6IXsfcQ8Ou6-VR5IOO0Eyuufh8aU7Mnds3njNhyphenhyphenYdGIKU982r9xOzeaG1gz1d7aCbdVRWbbMgQFoLpdXLsfxATGM8CU/s320/13432375_1348253578535219_7944073697650038731_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Even on a tough bite, Matt Applebaum produces the fish!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>The cooler temps this week have put the bass fishing in a little bit of a flux. A change of 10 degrees +/- coolers gets those fish singing a different tune and a little bit more finicky to figure out. As a fly guy primarily, I struggle a bit in those situations since I really try to force-feed a surface bite as much as possible, especially with clients in the boat. It's hard to argue that surface bites are far more exciting. This warm up will get those fish in a better rhythm for sure! Tag-teamed a trip of mixed fly and spin anglers with Matt the other day and Matt proved why he is the man with the plan when it comes to the conventional bass game!</b></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fzano6Y4aaONXNh8WO-RF5B1UvLmTnygpL30owcL13BzSbW_CZXRenMd9TlKbl8zibtt4R8_ATcfdGpNKjiE-tv2NBo98DGqTEIni37QrYAsATJ22qimnvjBQNhVdutkTkgGnIBUPTs/s1600/13466085_10154292208226602_3521928630952464511_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fzano6Y4aaONXNh8WO-RF5B1UvLmTnygpL30owcL13BzSbW_CZXRenMd9TlKbl8zibtt4R8_ATcfdGpNKjiE-tv2NBo98DGqTEIni37QrYAsATJ22qimnvjBQNhVdutkTkgGnIBUPTs/s400/13466085_10154292208226602_3521928630952464511_n.jpg" width="223" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy Client w/ Not-So-Happy Fish</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>If you haven't downloaded our new app yet, get on board! We have a <a href="http://www.gmtrout.com/p/photo-of-week.html" target="_blank">Catch'n'Click</a> photo contest going on right now until 6/24 and you can win free stuff just by submitting your best photo! Also keep up on river flows, weather, reports all in one place!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div>gmtrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327521997897306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234870065704542515.post-72687104440680050272016-06-13T12:22:00.000-07:002017-12-26T19:29:29.579-08:00Get the App!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKd42w2U01DriFvI4ovMjcpsjojlCJWnQFWYcGLmX1ZDzo_AYCC7Y3uQYOv5dm8dXkLz4pvEeF25V88VDfod0do9ayhMz0krAZFn3jbSQLaeVj37SnO5WLvaTyG2yFg0WRrzLVe6usSIw/s1600/GMTAPP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKd42w2U01DriFvI4ovMjcpsjojlCJWnQFWYcGLmX1ZDzo_AYCC7Y3uQYOv5dm8dXkLz4pvEeF25V88VDfod0do9ayhMz0krAZFn3jbSQLaeVj37SnO5WLvaTyG2yFg0WRrzLVe6usSIw/s640/GMTAPP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />gmtrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327521997897306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234870065704542515.post-26224471673525814042016-06-08T12:11:00.000-07:002017-12-26T19:29:29.665-08:00Trout Weather!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK47pHv_8FAvN53Q4hoqJvAh6A-QZ_UuRBAPAKZZi9UYS9avQ4LmBUg4qCIUWg7VJ-Fb7eFmJ1MDl5kb7v7ZADkKftknoOok2UWB8eoxlayxFxem7lcM3ztfg1JF5mfApgQBNs4eN1I-Q/s1600/13319729_10154263696716602_7294149655139513286_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK47pHv_8FAvN53Q4hoqJvAh6A-QZ_UuRBAPAKZZi9UYS9avQ4LmBUg4qCIUWg7VJ-Fb7eFmJ1MDl5kb7v7ZADkKftknoOok2UWB8eoxlayxFxem7lcM3ztfg1JF5mfApgQBNs4eN1I-Q/s640/13319729_10154263696716602_7294149655139513286_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guided outing with a very fishy father / son duo the other day</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Last week we were in such a heat wave and low water period, things were starting to look pretty bleak in the local trout fishing world. Now the forecast has changed drastically, calling for potential SNOW at higher elevations over the next couple nights! That would be only the 3rd or 4th time in history that's happened this time of year!...crazy!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Aside from the cooler weather, we've had some great rain and scattered t-storms this week that have brought water levels back up to at least, seasonal averages. The Lamoille turned into a river of chocolate for a couple days, but receded very, very quickly and actually dropped in level faster than it improved in clarity, which is kind of backwards.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0df27Gh3mMdlzEw1HwnqzXp5EG_HzcwoiTT02QYtRN2wbncb1SP3Fhq6mOroTOnzo-3-46ioT_dHBkKlHnCbJynmCX2F8yWHCTuPjBFqbYuKNQMcHj_DWDKpeAiJPGtbWc5McAmd9kEg/s1600/756f01d7-5c7f-4568-abc7-8f268a73834f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0df27Gh3mMdlzEw1HwnqzXp5EG_HzcwoiTT02QYtRN2wbncb1SP3Fhq6mOroTOnzo-3-46ioT_dHBkKlHnCbJynmCX2F8yWHCTuPjBFqbYuKNQMcHj_DWDKpeAiJPGtbWc5McAmd9kEg/s320/756f01d7-5c7f-4568-abc7-8f268a73834f.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bud-Hole Surfers for a special order</td></tr></tbody></table></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>What all this means of course is trout fishing should be excellent over the next several days. More often than not, it's too warm to fish Brown Drakes on the Lamoille in early June, but we may actually get a crack at them this year! We just threw some BD cripple patterns down in the fly bins and a large PT nymph will cover the sub-surface imitation. Just before dark is the time for that hatch on silty sections of the Lamoille in particular.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>We've been playing musical boats in the barn, having moved the rafts into the back during the heatwave and pulling the motor boats front and center. We've been running our rafts locally for over 10 years now and we know the limits for pulling off a quality float. You won't see us ping-ponging paying customers down bony water just because we have inflatable drift boats...that's not a quality experience in our opinion. Prime time for floating this week. We've got a seat for ya!</b></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieI4LA46PbyHaK9NKYUuF21aD3cBapDE0DXCkOYm5Y7dCLfJ_ipkWPbRLDfG7ZYgNOFEuMgV9OlJylC0bPsfEs_pk4W0OawmyyAy_Wz91NHFfwWnpU6vGVwbuzZSuwbdH3TdeYm9RT_ss/s1600/13327604_1342536295773614_8306127055423743416_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieI4LA46PbyHaK9NKYUuF21aD3cBapDE0DXCkOYm5Y7dCLfJ_ipkWPbRLDfG7ZYgNOFEuMgV9OlJylC0bPsfEs_pk4W0OawmyyAy_Wz91NHFfwWnpU6vGVwbuzZSuwbdH3TdeYm9RT_ss/s320/13327604_1342536295773614_8306127055423743416_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fishing with a REAL bass pro</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Matt Applebaum has been crushing the bass lately and next week I'm excited to team up with Matt to guide a family of fly and spin anglers. Matt will make himself available just about any time that is convenient for you, so get on the boat with a real bass pro that is a master of his game!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>The Ditch Pickle Classic is getting close and, with over 150 anglers already registered, we've been busy to say the least with Pickle prep and filling special fly orders. We will have flies for sale at the DPC check-in on 6/25, but it would be very helpful to get your orders to us ahead of time! This year we're rolling out the Official Ditch Pickle Classic Tournament App, so get over to your app store and download it now!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtcYFEJrxquA73SGTvkxFoT3bWO-x4L2LIyfYL_61bX3b40cbN1QUQjCAac9tsQryFFF7ibuZa9FNz-jOERYg1lzBffVw7sxVonmHI57_KLPvwwgfnV99fAsqQdI85IcW-20fQL91hhE/s1600/DPCapp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtcYFEJrxquA73SGTvkxFoT3bWO-x4L2LIyfYL_61bX3b40cbN1QUQjCAac9tsQryFFF7ibuZa9FNz-jOERYg1lzBffVw7sxVonmHI57_KLPvwwgfnV99fAsqQdI85IcW-20fQL91hhE/s640/DPCapp.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div>gmtrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327521997897306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234870065704542515.post-55724629489319526672016-06-03T13:51:00.000-07:002017-12-26T19:29:29.754-08:00It's Pickle Month!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzE6DDNIq7RcazKMdNHAwWoD14P006Ocl5zYPbkYb-DtzaPw2oNvgTOQYQws02wZANII3oqUlXHMMzp1kYlh4bMBhyDtNU_K7zpQwiy8TXpTLI6_jYyR_zD83T1oVjdDhraU4qvs6Pr0/s1600/e8ab4683-866b-4650-89e2-e7cfb57dffe5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzE6DDNIq7RcazKMdNHAwWoD14P006Ocl5zYPbkYb-DtzaPw2oNvgTOQYQws02wZANII3oqUlXHMMzp1kYlh4bMBhyDtNU_K7zpQwiy8TXpTLI6_jYyR_zD83T1oVjdDhraU4qvs6Pr0/s640/e8ab4683-866b-4650-89e2-e7cfb57dffe5.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our buddy Mike T. crossing one off the bucket list this week!</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHVRcd4_dTP01JB3uy_EdEaE9I_GKEBldvTKdVeAp4cYWgfvpRt5jb5BzxUy36GHSKlikWnDugcEjNr-u8oqus3kPQI6C_rwhN1Fa94XZDCjBDxOTVFjfusAU5H3aPNw4fNzyfqKacrSw/s1600/13335537_10154255426301602_7564884016931593647_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHVRcd4_dTP01JB3uy_EdEaE9I_GKEBldvTKdVeAp4cYWgfvpRt5jb5BzxUy36GHSKlikWnDugcEjNr-u8oqus3kPQI6C_rwhN1Fa94XZDCjBDxOTVFjfusAU5H3aPNw4fNzyfqKacrSw/s320/13335537_10154255426301602_7564884016931593647_n.jpg" width="230" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Smallies on top!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>We have been stuck amidst this high pressure system that's been blasting the heat and shining brightly the past week. With not much precip, our larger rivers skyrocketed in temp, getting well into the 70's. Not good for C&R trout fishing, so we've been keeping busy on the smaller water and the bass water. The last couple nights have brought water temps down in the am hours a bit. The Lamoille at 9am today was 65 degrees in Jeffersonville. Great guided outings this week with some awesome new and repeat clients! The low water, bright sun conditions have the trout a little stuck up, but quality presentations will still yield hookups. Ditch the larger thingamabobbers in the low water and go with yarn or a dry fly indicator for the most stealthy approach. Stay low and be stealthy.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Bassin's been fun lately, with the surface bite really turning on as the spawn wraps up. I had a great outing yesterday with some great casters that absolutely smoked the smallies on topwater! A couple tips of successful smallmouth fishing....1. Let the fly settle before stripping; 2. Long casts catch way more fish; 3. When the fish crashes on your fly, strip like crazy to keep the fish tight and lose less fish!</b></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-YWL4L6ciLi8K93UtRfUYzPPh_q0z5ppLNG6yLiaJOxf0C8N8TubrrFr5pqWad2l4Sj_CaiJCIq9RziTBgeOzQ5EjSPESs5iQUHVNAK9xDvE8fGThF0tT3h4OgsQE6Zb71S5TOFkgk0/s1600/bc0544b9-f5d2-4ff2-a571-014a5eef5d7e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-YWL4L6ciLi8K93UtRfUYzPPh_q0z5ppLNG6yLiaJOxf0C8N8TubrrFr5pqWad2l4Sj_CaiJCIq9RziTBgeOzQ5EjSPESs5iQUHVNAK9xDvE8fGThF0tT3h4OgsQE6Zb71S5TOFkgk0/s640/bc0544b9-f5d2-4ff2-a571-014a5eef5d7e.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stay low and stealthy in low water, spooky conditions</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div>gmtrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327521997897306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234870065704542515.post-1202686443531437642016-06-03T10:00:00.000-07:002017-12-26T19:29:29.839-08:00Friday Tying Video - Skitter Frog<center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/169169911" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="640"></iframe><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>The Skitter Frog is a spin off of the very popular Morrish Mouse. Add a mono weed guard if that's your flavor!</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Only 3 materials on this bad boy!</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Tied by Steve Stanley</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Materials...</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Danville 210 Denier thread - http://www.gmtrout.com/p/blog-page_17.html#!/Danville-210-Denier-Flat-Waxed-Thread/p/41602151/category=10745023</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Deer Belly Hair - http://www.gmtrout.com/p/blog-page_17.html#!/Deer-Belly-Hair-Dyed-Over-White/p/42462289/category=10710097</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Fly Foam - http://www.gmtrout.com/p/blog-page_17.html#!/Fly-Foam/p/50596472/category=10745028</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>TMC 8089 - http://www.gmtrout.com/p/blog-page_17.html#!/Tiemco-8089/p/67117933/category=10710145</b></span></center>gmtrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327521997897306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234870065704542515.post-34175654827302975652016-05-27T13:34:00.000-07:002017-12-26T19:29:29.925-08:00Cold Water Window Closing. It's bassin' time!<center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4TLCczxSfUg" width="560"></iframe> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>The trout fishing has been stellar this week, but the window of cold water is closing fast with 80+ degree air temps all week! The Lamoille has already jumped up considerably, measuring 69 degrees this afternoon in Jeffersonville! That means it's time to find colder water or to shift efforts to warm water fish. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdO2fc9-Rl2Qr2ULzRwIoXc_rI4x8lrPlvCn0_2CaOBEjHvITu_wA3ZCJ0tEP48MumG_Pq5fDn1K8-7aI2ARGCtwP_joTFnmncuwMU_3EGjmDfkBfzeaBg5hhHSgEicMQfh8pKBL1JC-8/s1600/13282094_1196146660419545_892167100_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdO2fc9-Rl2Qr2ULzRwIoXc_rI4x8lrPlvCn0_2CaOBEjHvITu_wA3ZCJ0tEP48MumG_Pq5fDn1K8-7aI2ARGCtwP_joTFnmncuwMU_3EGjmDfkBfzeaBg5hhHSgEicMQfh8pKBL1JC-8/s320/13282094_1196146660419545_892167100_n.jpg" width="261" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Custom DPC Tunaskin for 2016</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Speaking of warm water fish, we have over 130 anglers already registered for our catch-photo-release tournament on Lake Champlain, the <a href="http://www.dpcvt.com/" target="_blank">Ditch Pickle Classic</a>! If you've not been a part of this event, you should be! Check out the video above for a glimpse into Team Hook Shots trials and tribulations in the 2015 DPC.</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>If you are already registered, hopefully you're building up your fly arsenal for the big weekend! We've got loads of locally-tied patterns and all the materials to tie them as well in stock, so come check us out. </b></span><br /><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Check out the new design we threw together for our custom DPC Tunaskin shirts! Every angler that fishes the DPC gets one of these beauties included with their entry fee! Not to mention all the other swag from our sponsors that is also included for just $50!</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Check out www.FishThePickle.com for more info and get your team together soon!</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div></center>gmtrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327521997897306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234870065704542515.post-30233133116044906492016-05-23T07:53:00.000-07:002017-12-26T19:29:30.015-08:00Sorry If We Missed You!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9dpJGZ7GDBEjGHkjXFowomRGnXjagS5N7BAQInpgPMVwjzQaPxtm_jiXfOdDs7ajIViDtQGgEPFiWvqmA5WKh94OaArXZ2iVcif5tjCYEGOD_HP1yFi46qoxnPvHU6sjv2YGv3SCfrI/s1600/9be79b3f-decd-44b9-bbcf-1f68029e11d1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9dpJGZ7GDBEjGHkjXFowomRGnXjagS5N7BAQInpgPMVwjzQaPxtm_jiXfOdDs7ajIViDtQGgEPFiWvqmA5WKh94OaArXZ2iVcif5tjCYEGOD_HP1yFi46qoxnPvHU6sjv2YGv3SCfrI/s640/9be79b3f-decd-44b9-bbcf-1f68029e11d1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking out the office window</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>I want to first apologize to anyone that came out to the shop to find nobody here this past weekend. Mike and I have been super busy with tours and classes and it's been a struggle to find shop coverage. We're happy to be so busy and we're doing our best to keep up, so please bare with us. We sincerely appreciate the support we get from our local and visiting community if anglers!</b></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPvG6UTrNb08eiHz7aEGjwCGe-ly8l2dweJjZ6_au9Efc2DKkiRq60zJMDihLn-OfO0xZf9iUrI3UncDm1FarlnDPSjCYKLd5fKqfPrhoICk9Ybnk-rUywdq-vm8wWGYH6sSk1Et6VoAQ/s1600/13267757_10154227461391602_128677180763548593_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPvG6UTrNb08eiHz7aEGjwCGe-ly8l2dweJjZ6_au9Efc2DKkiRq60zJMDihLn-OfO0xZf9iUrI3UncDm1FarlnDPSjCYKLd5fKqfPrhoICk9Ybnk-rUywdq-vm8wWGYH6sSk1Et6VoAQ/s320/13267757_10154227461391602_128677180763548593_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coolest Couple Ever!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Floating and wading tours this past week have had great success thanks to the great conditions we're having presently. Bright sun has really been keeping rising activity down throughout the day, but the fish are still chomping below the surface! Whether they're swung or dead-drifted, Pheasant Tail nymphs have been the hot nymph. Mike's guys hammered'em drifting PT's along the seam and I found fish that only wanted them swung through the fast water. Either way, have some bead head PT's in your box! We've got'em locally-tied right here in the shop!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>I floated possibly the coolest couple ever the other day and the fish karma was definitely on their side. The fish were really chasing streamers and the sunny conditions made for some very cool visuals! Sitting in the front seat of our Star raft is like being on top of the world. You can see everything and watch the fish chase and hammer your fly. Such a good time!</b></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmldnuo5LTIjYGeZaCYU9XAbuN3NDeTe5jzGqL6hKsJ0eEapwtrR9HprTytjZjk3uYBnl5OwlfgXqEKyCj_UHrR8dTdBk30OPv-QJreth6Sz13exRkfWMKmpBotK-a5rG4mJRFrYlksp0/s1600/13256009_10154227461541602_7376944596024686662_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmldnuo5LTIjYGeZaCYU9XAbuN3NDeTe5jzGqL6hKsJ0eEapwtrR9HprTytjZjk3uYBnl5OwlfgXqEKyCj_UHrR8dTdBk30OPv-QJreth6Sz13exRkfWMKmpBotK-a5rG4mJRFrYlksp0/s640/13256009_10154227461541602_7376944596024686662_n.jpg" width="619" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of many from the day</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Last night's scattered t-storms brought water levels up in some spots. The Lamoille had bumped up on the upper river, but flows hadn't yet made it downstream as of writing this post. Air temps are on the rise, so we really need some more widespread rain to keep things fishy. Water temps on the Lamoille are right around 60 up high and a couple degrees warmer down river. We've been catching stocked brookies in the Lamoille which is strange. They must have gotten thrown in the mix.</b></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1SjVimiOReKe_QWwOrOAkswvmN2sqe6ukZj_GH5ihuwLHmwzY4p5ZbfVtjLyP2_KZ3RJlLAqnSk8J3SyoGwgsnMUmO0odK7lMvY8gpc6nM5HOmCjl5DZ0mAHU8dmwknAn6_A2hqjRKoY/s1600/13240674_10208262887683018_3482405807348976513_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1SjVimiOReKe_QWwOrOAkswvmN2sqe6ukZj_GH5ihuwLHmwzY4p5ZbfVtjLyP2_KZ3RJlLAqnSk8J3SyoGwgsnMUmO0odK7lMvY8gpc6nM5HOmCjl5DZ0mAHU8dmwknAn6_A2hqjRKoY/s320/13240674_10208262887683018_3482405807348976513_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Stream Wonders (D. Harben Photo)</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>The tributaries are producing a mix of stocked and wild ones as well. Flows on the tribs have been getting a bit low, so fish are more readily jumping on dries and small nymphs vs. the larger stuff. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>One thing that is for sure is there has been a lot of people out and about fishing lately! Between seeing folks in the shop and on the water, it is very much apparent that the season is in full swing!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>The bassin' scene is in a transition between pre-spawn and fish that are in full spawn mode with no interest in eating a fly or lure. Matt has had some great success on the still water, so give a buzz and go fishing with him!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We could use some help in the shop so, if you know of anyone that may fit the part, please let us know! </b></div>gmtrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327521997897306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234870065704542515.post-50412444415148622892016-05-20T10:00:00.000-07:002017-12-26T19:29:30.119-08:00Purple Prince Nymph<center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/167338827" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="640"></iframe><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>The Prince Nymph is arguably the greatest nymph patterns of all time....and you can't go wrong with purple!</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Tied by Steve Stanley</b></span></center>gmtrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327521997897306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234870065704542515.post-38974115684793153962016-05-18T11:29:00.000-07:002017-12-26T19:29:30.203-08:00Warming Trend<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxKlDa5D4mPeQkBh3r516NC0oJyqPlAbrrhBKoRflJnnUnW0CjATN-1Prj2aN6wVlXyAa3bVOc17fTvTiikwjsKS9rYjY3a2bhJF1Xa8Y3G7jFMijaRhHc5voohsOC2JzE2KHOYuC3RT0/s1600/cd488af9-5dce-4bfb-8862-a3d0e1054a29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxKlDa5D4mPeQkBh3r516NC0oJyqPlAbrrhBKoRflJnnUnW0CjATN-1Prj2aN6wVlXyAa3bVOc17fTvTiikwjsKS9rYjY3a2bhJF1Xa8Y3G7jFMijaRhHc5voohsOC2JzE2KHOYuC3RT0/s640/cd488af9-5dce-4bfb-8862-a3d0e1054a29.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dalton H. hooked and landed this beauty of a wild, Lamoille Watershed brown on a GMT Rainbow Bugger\</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Finally, Spring and warmer weather abide! It seems like every degree the mercury rises, the fishing gets better and better. Flows are currently back around their seasonal averages, but will continue to drop over the next several days as sunny, high pressure dominates the region. The changing weather front this week certainly brought in some heavy winds with some really heavy gusts. Those conditions are great times to swing wet flies and cripple imitations since the heavy winds can bring hatching insects crashing back down to the water. We have seen a fair amount of bugs on the water recently, but not much surface activity to go along with them. But flows have been a little higher the last few days which could definitely put a damper on rising fish. </b></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcrf8MXoBPB5WPZCh-EorC62uj0ad7psOiHtargOx_w9EEQt9ICh6y8K9orKS0pAnbavLA5PcAPd8nb2R9dGd3dHpxrNDP5CSJfp74mMtjPWhwqLhs9CRIM5R0tKKYgp1KU20g1GzyOQ/s1600/13239266_10207435782625147_6486793546374501449_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcrf8MXoBPB5WPZCh-EorC62uj0ad7psOiHtargOx_w9EEQt9ICh6y8K9orKS0pAnbavLA5PcAPd8nb2R9dGd3dHpxrNDP5CSJfp74mMtjPWhwqLhs9CRIM5R0tKKYgp1KU20g1GzyOQ/s320/13239266_10207435782625147_6486793546374501449_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zach with a nice smallie landed on a Crystal Zonker</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>We've been on the water every day with classes & guided trips, and the majority of our hookups have been on nymphs and crystal buggers. Bubba just dropped off some Guide's Choice Hare's Ear nymphs and Purple Prince nymphs that will be a nice choice to throw right now. We've also gotten some reports of other nice fish being caught on GMT ties, like the nice wild brown above that was hooked on a Rainbow Bugger and the smallmouth (right) caught on a Crystal Zonker.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Are you interested in learning to tie flies? We'll teach you! Give a holler and we'll set it up!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Matt's been out with clients this week chasing bass and, if you know Matt, he is always in the fish! He reported today's trip was a little slow, but they still caught plenty of fish! If throwing flies isn't your thing, let us set you up with an outing with Matt. I am positive you will not regret it!</b></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeKGKS_Zb8PUbGqMHiTswvGbzvQw_fo6TFPW1QcjqJGn8rI7Yu9bbDGXEPCWPFGDBkk-tV17dpkPAWl-hJc5CakA9HcpbgMeYi5n0Dn5e7KyyqdCZ6eCTSsU157toTx4MAx3xbaJEiDQI/s1600/13227037_1329059623787948_9037167931467311103_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeKGKS_Zb8PUbGqMHiTswvGbzvQw_fo6TFPW1QcjqJGn8rI7Yu9bbDGXEPCWPFGDBkk-tV17dpkPAWl-hJc5CakA9HcpbgMeYi5n0Dn5e7KyyqdCZ6eCTSsU157toTx4MAx3xbaJEiDQI/s320/13227037_1329059623787948_9037167931467311103_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy client of Bass Fishing Vermont</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>On Saturday, we had about 40 volunteers show up to plant trees along the Lamoille River in Hyde Park. This is part of multi-phase riparian project that will be completed over the next couple years. The goal is to reclaim crucial riparian zones along the Lamoille River that have been lost due to erosion and poor farming practices. In one of the most amazing displays of volunteerism I've ever experienced, the group managed to plant 135, 10' hardwoods, water them and protect with beaver guards in just over 2 hours!! A huge thanks goes out the all the volunteers for their hard work and to Central VT Trout Unlimited for funding the project! Also thanks to the Lamoille Valley Property Owners Assoc. for their commitment to a healthy Lamoille Watershed! Do you have or know of areas that would benefit from this type of project? We want to hear about it! Please let us know<a href="mailto:gmtvermont@gmail.com" target="_blank"> here</a>.</b></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio_1IWqpiAxWpE5wUK-GLhg75L5BKoIdXw5K5C3SVaoVHRL3LlEbkndD2-Oy7fKYhdlh5ptXYWJRiRBMxzReylbQx5QEr5YUUo7aRTihq-rQt48mFtrmvEFH3JgX_VMwuPYBimCmdiBIU/s1600/6c070518-6aa2-4263-865d-7c088698ca0f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio_1IWqpiAxWpE5wUK-GLhg75L5BKoIdXw5K5C3SVaoVHRL3LlEbkndD2-Oy7fKYhdlh5ptXYWJRiRBMxzReylbQx5QEr5YUUo7aRTihq-rQt48mFtrmvEFH3JgX_VMwuPYBimCmdiBIU/s320/6c070518-6aa2-4263-865d-7c088698ca0f.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tree Planting in Progress</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Have you registered your team yet for the <a href="http://www.dpcvt.com/" target="_blank">Ditch Pickle Classic</a> on 6/25-26?? We are up over 100 anglers currently registered and I'm thinking we're going to bust last years numbers wide open at this rate! Don't miss it...just don't.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>We've got 5 colors of <a href="http://www.gmtrout.com/p/blog-page_17.html#!/GMT-Logo-Ts/p/65679163/category=10688299" target="_blank">logo T-shirts</a> in stock and they are sharp looking!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>The items of the week, however, are the new <a href="http://www.gmtrout.com/p/blog-page_17.html#!/Brown-Cow-Trucker-Hat/p/66020788/category=10688299" target="_blank">"Cow Trout" hats</a> available in 4 different color combos. These are going quick, so get on it and grab one for your dome today!...or two!...or one of each color!<br />Please take a moment and head over to subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrW93A-8UaoI9rhT5qL91nQ" target="_blank">YouTube Channel</a>. We're adding new videos weekly, so give us a follow!--------------------<"(((((><</b></span></div>gmtrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327521997897306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234870065704542515.post-70641017317196188662016-05-13T13:17:00.000-07:002017-12-26T19:29:30.288-08:00Weekend Shop Hours<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjASvFSZI84fm9V6ZK0pw1f21LptKsbP5jKZJmkXRi9sQbWi2ZXGXGaW3tpZ8bNTINaYd6AAWmUsMLWZg1FLz3-Ogm34HAHYi1m36l4FE3gjP5XmtoRuNQVpPYXfBMhpDaHtTzTuwzdCtc/s1600/11138500_10153389844716602_6559019474458721267_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjASvFSZI84fm9V6ZK0pw1f21LptKsbP5jKZJmkXRi9sQbWi2ZXGXGaW3tpZ8bNTINaYd6AAWmUsMLWZg1FLz3-Ogm34HAHYi1m36l4FE3gjP5XmtoRuNQVpPYXfBMhpDaHtTzTuwzdCtc/s640/11138500_10153389844716602_6559019474458721267_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>We are facilitating a large tree planting tomorrow 5/14 on the Lamoille, so we will have abbreviated shop hours tomorrow of 10am - 4pm.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Sunday we are open 9am-5pm</b></span></div>gmtrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327521997897306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234870065704542515.post-67937628016073253482016-05-12T11:13:00.000-07:002017-12-26T19:29:30.435-08:00Fishy Goodness Continues<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpYm9vhC1cJV4ouwLsn_uIAxE2JZmY_obH2Hg1kzwrbdV395g2LZpG-3VIaHmImE2EL_T9BkroXFy49EQ6LjYqV7sa9eDvXl8A_It_i1oE-w4YWTk6xRACBQ9XdEr2i80XbpZrP8L0NX0/s1600/592f7b09-8b68-470f-867e-208d60b589ab.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpYm9vhC1cJV4ouwLsn_uIAxE2JZmY_obH2Hg1kzwrbdV395g2LZpG-3VIaHmImE2EL_T9BkroXFy49EQ6LjYqV7sa9eDvXl8A_It_i1oE-w4YWTk6xRACBQ9XdEr2i80XbpZrP8L0NX0/s640/592f7b09-8b68-470f-867e-208d60b589ab.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful Wild Brown from yesterday - Lamoille Tributary</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Despite the bright sun (which nobody is complaining about,) fishing conditions are pretty darn good right now just about everywhere. With low flows and bright sun, you have to really be as stealthy as possible on the tribs where the spook factor is high. This upcoming rainy stretch will change things up a bit, so we'll have to see how much rain we get.</b></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKs-qiVRE54NePR2-CGqZvgpBFJfLjm_WPCiEHEBVRGj5-IGJF-sff_zEipjEpKGw_L0Oh6fpml7fvDJr9pg_TTf_APqyb4NhokcHtWZg18Bgv-6zt4KQ0Pv4tXhWkpfef3bqWwywMi94/s1600/13211028_10153555749382724_1963110754_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKs-qiVRE54NePR2-CGqZvgpBFJfLjm_WPCiEHEBVRGj5-IGJF-sff_zEipjEpKGw_L0Oh6fpml7fvDJr9pg_TTf_APqyb4NhokcHtWZg18Bgv-6zt4KQ0Pv4tXhWkpfef3bqWwywMi94/s400/13211028_10153555749382724_1963110754_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LL Salmon Season is here! Bubba picked up a snakey one today!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>I've gotten reports of heavy fishing pressure on Lake Champlain tribs that get spring spawning migrations out of the lake. I've done plenty of sight-casting to trout and bass in shallow water. But if I see a fish flashing or digging a redd, I move on like any ethical angler would do. We tend to see these Great Lakes'isms during the seasonal well known runs and it's too bad. Unfortunately, the kissy-telly nature of social media has only enhanced this type of etiquette, bringing more pressure and poor etiquette to areas that don't need it to say the least. I'm even hearing of guys practically camping out on some of our LL Salmon fisheries and squeezing out other anglers. What a load of bologna that is.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>We just took delivery of a Jackson Kayak Kilroy for this years <a href="http://www.dpcvt.com/" target="_blank">Ditch Pickle Classi</a>c winners circle! If you haven't yet gotten on board for this year's Pickle, you might be crazy ;-)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgREpMBuKQuq6f0XdGZ8Y5sdamPKf3j-tkAQx__34N7180m9wW8iuec9CaUYY7fdTS3KSEfchdMfNG8VEMG7pLImrckuEZqNtwBXXhtqNvZM8IZWxb7U8NjwTYJI3QUaV-C2D1G_cNzNKI/s1600/2016-kilroy-forest-810x220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgREpMBuKQuq6f0XdGZ8Y5sdamPKf3j-tkAQx__34N7180m9wW8iuec9CaUYY7fdTS3KSEfchdMfNG8VEMG7pLImrckuEZqNtwBXXhtqNvZM8IZWxb7U8NjwTYJI3QUaV-C2D1G_cNzNKI/s640/2016-kilroy-forest-810x220.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fish The Pickle on June 25/26 and this JK Kilroy could be yours!</td></tr></tbody></table></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>gmtrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327521997897306733noreply@blogger.com0