Fish & Fly Magazine
2008-05-12
Current Water Temperature: 57.2 degrees at 5:15 pm in Montpelier
Current Water Flow in CFS: 542 cfs at 5:45 pm in Montpelier
Current Water Clarity: Generally good, and improving. Below Bolton Dam is a bit dingy
Current Weather: Light overcast and 63.8 F. at 5:15pm in Montpelier
Current Insect Hatch: Hendricksons #12-16, Blue Quills #18, Little Brown Stones, Yellow Sallies #12-14
Recommended Fly Pattern: Tungsten Pheasant Tails #12-14, Stonefly Nymphs #10-14, Hendrickson Comparadun #12-16
Best Time to Fish: Afternoons and evenings
Seven (7) Day Fly Fishing Forecast: Sunny and dry thru Wednesday than cloudier, cooler, and chance of showers

Conditions are improving big time on the Winooski and it's tribs.  Today I landed a beautiful 19 inch wild brown on a size 14 Hednrickson Comparadun; and there were a couple other big fish rising as well.  Parts of the Winooski are being stocked thru the week and next week.