Buzz’s Spring Creek Fishing Report – June 1 2026

We are in between hatches on the Spring Creeks. The PMD’s will start in a couple weeks and until then there will be a few Midges, Baetis along with some Terrestrials to bring fish up.

We are getting sparse Midge hatches in the mornings and on some evenings. Midge larva patterns are always a good thing to use. We like the following patterns: a Black Beauty, a Red or Black Zebra Midge, a Miracle Nymph, or an Olive, White or Black Midge Larva. Red Midge larva patterns are particularly good in the spring. My favorite Dry Midge Pattern is a Mole Midge in a size 20 or 22. Most of the time what looks like a rise to a midging fish, the fish is actually feeding on midge pupa just below the surface. The Mole Midge hangs in the film and the fish takes it for the ascending pupa.

We are getting occasional sparse Baetis hatches mid day. As usual the hatches are much better on bad weather days.On some days there is a light colored Baetis. This Baetis is the same color as the PMD.  My favorite patterns have been our Harrop CDC Thorax BWO,  a CDC Baetis Comparadun (20) or a Baetis Mole Fly (20-22). A PMD Comparadun or a PMD Sparkle Dun in a size 20 works well for the light colored Baetis

There is some Terrestrial activity on warmer afternoons. Ants and Beetles can be effective in bringing up fish. My favorite patterns are our Tri Ant (18 or 20) or a Foam Beetle (14 to 18).

Most of the flies suggested above are locally tied and have been developed especially for the Paradise Valley Spring Creeks by the Spring Creek Specialists Fly Shop.  

    We now have over 500 patterns just for the Paradise Valley Spring Creeks, including 70 patterns by Rene Harrop. 

Many of the fly patterns mentioned can be seen at www.depuyspringcreek.com. Just follow the link to fly patterns.

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