LetortRun:

Double dittos on foam beetles and Bill Skilton's foam, especially the Foil Foam; AND like Betty said: the "splat is where it's at".

I fish your local waters and namesake all the time and beetles do it for me all of the time; even when no rising fish are in evidence; bright days, cloudy days, windy days....any day.

I also use a 7X tippet that both helps with spooky fish and aids in the "splatting" process.