Johnson Section (upper)on North Branch Lamoille River
What's working on North Branch Lamoille River
- 01Fall hatches of October Caddis and Blue-Winged Olives are prominent.
- 02Mahogany Duns are also expected to be active, especially on overcast days.
- 03Target slower runs, deep pools, and current seams, especially around structure.
- 04Dry-dropper rigs with an October Caddis or BWO dry and an emerger/nymph are highly effective.
- 05For larger or less active fish, dead-drifting egg patterns or slow-stripping streamers can be productive.
What to tie on at Johnson Section (upper)
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Blue-Winged Olive Comparadun
Blue-Winged Olives (BWOs) are actively hatching in early spring, especially on overcast days. This low-profile dry fly is excellent for selective trout feeding on emergers and adults.
Mother's Day Caddis
The prolific Mother's Day Caddis hatch is expected in late April through May, making this dry fly a perfect imitation for adult caddis and triggering aggressive surface strikes.
Pheasant Tail Nymph
A versatile and essential general mayfly nymph imitation, effective year-round and particularly productive during spring BWO periods when many small mayfly nymphs are active.
Buy at AmazonHendrickson
Hendrickson mayflies are a key early spring hatch, with adults actively emerging during May in Vermont.
Buy at AmazonHendrickson Nymph
Hendrickson nymphs are actively moving subsurface before the adult hatch, providing a consistent food source for trout in spring flows.
Flashback Baetis Nymph
This nymph imitation aligns with active early spring mayfly nymph activity, mimicking the abundant subsurface Baetis nymphs.
Tactical Peeping Caddis TH Jig
Caddis pupae are actively emerging in spring. This weighted jig nymph is highly effective for targeting larger fish on undercut banks, where caddis pupae often ascend.
Woolly Bugger (Olive)
A reliable year-round streamer, effective for imitating leeches and baitfish. It's particularly productive in the colder, higher spring flows for enticing aggressive brown and rainbow trout.
Hopper
Terrestrials are a primary food source for trout during summer months along grassy banks of freestone rivers like the North Branch Lamoille River.
Vermont season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
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