Buzz’s Spring Creek Fishing Report – September 20, 2026

The Baetis (BWO) hatches have started and are beginning in the late mornings and sometimes later in the afternoons. There are a few Midges in the mornings and evenings.There are some Baetis Spinners around. Also there are Terrestrials to bring fish up when there is nothing else happening.

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. 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 sparse Baetis Spinner Falls almost every day around the same time the Baetis hatch. Some days fish get on them. My favorite patterns for these are a Baertis Spinner (20 or 22) or our Trico/Baetis Spinner size 22.

There is some Terrestrial activity on most afternoons. Ants, Beetles, Hoppers and Crickets can be effective in bringing up fish. My favorite patterns are our Tri Ant (18 or 20), a Hi Vis Ant (18), a Foam Beetle (14 to 18), a Black Cricket (12), a Dave’s Hopper (14) or a Harrop Spring Creek Hopper (14).

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.

All of our patterns are available for sale by contacting us by email at basini@mcn.net or calling us at 406 312 3692

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