Brookies spawn in the Fall and have turned brilliant and vibrant colors.  Here's a pic of a small, yet incredibly colorful brook trout:

Still unseasonably warm weather here with a change slated for this weekend.  Rain and rain and rain and cooler weather by Sunday.  Hopefully the grey weather to come induces a little stronger baetis.  While the fishing has been good on the Lower Lost, it certainly has not been what it can be due to fewer than normal mid-day baetis.  We'll see...