General Fishing Report for October 13, 2020

Hey all, I hope October is finding you well.  Before I get into the fishing report, I though I'd pass along a heads up about a couple public meetings coming up about simplifying Vermont's fishing regulations.  These meetings are via Zoom, either computer or by phone, this Tuesday and Wednesday the 13&14 from 6:30-8:00.  More info and the Zoom joining info can be found on the Fish&Wildlife webpage.  One item of note is opening up more water for year-round fishing and changes to trout creel limits.

Rain has been helping the rivers and the trout fishing and with more on the way, we should see some more opportunities as we head into the last few weeks of the regular season.  Me and a few of the other guides here have been out in various conditions over the past couple weeks.  It seems like fly selection has been a bit over the map, and will most likely remain so until we get some real cold air and water temps.  Smaller natural colored streamers were getting some eats on an Otter trib that had some stain to it, and also as it was actively raining recently, but I think a bit more discolored water and fishing could have...