June 16th Fishing Report
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 11 mph.Fishing has been solid in the Driftless! Creeks are low and clear to slightly stained with water temps in the high 50s to 60.
Fishing is best when the sun is off the water. It isn't bad in the open, but you give yourself a much better chance at catching trout when you find shady areas, and fish early and late when the sun is not shining directly on the water.
Terrestrials are starting to become very important in your fly selection. Ants and beetles and hippie stompers have been being eaten more and more often on the surface.
In the evenings we are getting a bug soup of cahills, sulphurs, a few caddis, craneflies, and some larger mayflies. Fishing an emerger or klinkhammer style fly in a light or dark color (the fish will let you know which they prefer) will get most rising fish to eat. Twitching a larger parachute (12-14) is also a great way to get some aggressive strikes.
Subsurface has been hot lately with thinner bodied, and flashy nymphs being most effective. Scuds and brush hogs coming in a close second.
Don't forget leech patterns too! Especially in the evening and on the creeks that are still showing a bit of stain!