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Fly Fishing On The Dog River, Vermont

Dog River Vermont Fishing Report & Options for Selecting Flies: Email us  at (sales@perfectflystore.com) with the dates you will be fishing and we will send you a list of our fly recommendations. We can get flies and gear to you within two to three business days from the time you place your order via Priority Mail. If you provide a budget for flies, we will select them to match the budget and get them to you on time for your trip. Your can also call us at 800-594-4726 and we will help you decide what flies and gear to use. All orders are shipped free in the U.S. If under a $100 order requiring Priority mail is a charge of only $8.10. Orders over a $100 are shipped free via Priority Mail.

We also have custom Perfect Fly selections in 3 different price ranges for this stream that come with or without fly boxes. They make excellent gifts. Click Here To Order or Call us at 800 594 4726 or email us at sales@perfectflystore.com.

Type of Stream
Freestone stream

Species
Brown Trout (Wild)
Rainbow
Brook trout

Size
Medium

Location


Nearest Towns
Montpelier, Vermont

Season


Access:
Fair

Special Regulations
None

Non-Resident License


Weather
National Weather Service Link

Recommended Tackle & Gear
Fly Line:
4, 5 or 6 weight
Leaders:
Dry fly: 9 to 12 ft., 5 or  6X Nymphing:  
71/2 ft., 3 or 4X, Streamers 0-2X

Tippets:
Dry fly: 5 or 6X, Nymphing: 3 or 4X,
Streamer 0-2X

Best Fly Rods:
Perfect Fly Supreme Four, Superb Five
or Ultimate Six

Fly Reels:
For 4/5/6 fly line
Fly Floatants and Misc Items:
Floatants, KISS Strike Indicators

Tools & Accessories:
Nippers, forceps, retractors, etc.

Copyright 2016 James Marsh


Fly Fishing Dog River Vermont
The Dog River is considered one of the best brown trout streams in the state of Vermont. It’s a beautiful river that flows through wooded hills and scenic farmland areas and dairy farms. The Dog River is a tributary of the Winooski River. Fly fishing the Dog River can be a true pleasure as well as rewarding. Some brown trout exceeds twenty inches.

The stream starts north of Roxbury and flows through Northfield. Vermont highway #12 leading out of Montpelier follows along or nearby the stream. Public access points are located off of the highway. At Northfield Center, highway #12 A follows the stream.
More access points can be found off of this highway.

This is mostly a brown trout stream but it does have some rainbows. It also has some brook trout in its uppermost section. It’s an easy stream to wade with plenty of aquatic insect hatches.