December 1, 2025: Winter showed up for real in the Driftless over the weekend with the heavier snow south of 90. The shotgun season is complete, but muzzle loaders will be out for a while when considering your next trip inside the city or state park boundary. The weather does not look conducive for a December catch and release trip for a while. 

If you are buying or tying: scuds, midges, streamers, basic beadheads for your winter fly box.

Gift ideas for the fly angler in your life: I do gift certificates for 2026 trips, as well as can put together a fly assortment for the Driftless as well.