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Best bets around the state
Vermont's trout season begins in just six days, and Friday the weather forecast for opening day called for scattered showers and a high temperature of about 50.
Opening day conditions are expected to be actually fairly decent this year -- with little snowpack left in the state. High water in rivers and streams could prove most troublesome, but dry weather later this week could bring down the levels on swollen streams.
Traditional best bets for early season trout fishing include the Willoughby, Barton and Black rivers in the Northeast Kingdom, and the Williams, Saxtons rivers and Mill Brook in southern Vermont.
The Mettawee is perhaps the best spot in southern Vermont, largely because of its ability to produce wild rainbow trout. The lower Castleton and upper Poultney rivers are good early-season bets for brown trout.
Craig makes hay while the fish fly
CRAIG, Mont. (AP) The midafternoon heat is intense in this little town and the fishing is a little slow, but Mike Bushly is still upbeat.There's air conditioning inside The Trout Shop, an emporium loaded with cool fishing stuff fly rods, vests, waders, flies, ventilated clothing and a well-stocked deli offering drinks, sandwiches and chilled salads. Even the thick fleece-lined jackets have a perverse retail appeal.And Bushly has plenty more reasons not to sweat. The shop and the small community that surrounds it are awash in anglers ready to spend cold cash chasing big trout.This is our Christmas right now,'' Bushly said.While the stretch of the Missouri River between Holter Dam and Cascade lures plenty of Montanans through the year, the summer months bring anglers from all over the United States and around the world to the broad, cool river.A group of anglers from France just wrapped up seven days of fishing on the Missouri.
Absolutely Amazing Asparagus
The latest issue of Cuisine celebrates the arrival of asparagus, the queen of spring vegetables, and a sure sign that warmer weather is on the way.“Asparagus are to spring what peaches are to summer. These tasty vegetables are a true delicacy – and one of the few that aren't grown year-round," says Simon Wilson, Cuisine Editor. “Spring heralds the arrival of new-season fruits and vegetables, and our new issue suggests to readers many ways to enjoy the sweet, delicate new flavours of this delicious produce."Lauraine Jacobs celebrates the asparagus with helpful tips on choosing, preparing and cooking the perfect stalk. Her recipe for grilled asparagus with anchovies and lemon is a simple yet delicious way to savour its unique flavour, while her asparagus, potato and salmon salad shows how to enjoy asparagus in the company of other favourite ingredients.
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