General Fishing Report June 12, 2020

Here are some things we've seen over the past week on the local trout waters.  Save for a stray storm, rivers levels are low. This is leading to some spooky fish, which combined with the early season pressure, is making those fish even more spooky.  But, we have been having success.  Smaller flies, mainly mayfly nymph imitations have been working well.  We are looking at flies in the 16-18 range.  Combined with smaller tippet, preferably flourocarbon and you'll have a better shot at some fish.  If you are nymphing, having a couple decent weighted smaller flies has been working, and if you are dry dropper fishing, make sure that dropper has enough weight so that you are fishing two distinct water levels.  Most times a tungsten bead can accomplish this, just make sure your dry is buoyant enough to float your nymph.  If you are getting rises to your dry, but a refusal, it is time to downsize your dry, usually a size or two.  If this proves hard to see, I would suggest a double dry rig, where the larger dry is your indicator fly.  It is also paying to be stealthy now.  Drab  or camouflage type colored clothing, longer leaders and...