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Buzz’s Spring Creek Fishing Report – September 16, 2024
On calm days we are seeing sparse Midge hatches in the mornings and again in the evenings. There also have been occasional Baetis in the mornings.
We are getting sparse Midge hatches in the mornings and again in the evening. 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. All of these patterns in an 18 or 20. 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.
There are few Baetis starting to appear. Some are cream colored and some are gray. The hatches are still sparse but will get stronger as the weather changes. My favorite Baetis patterns are our Max’s Baetis (20-22), a CDC Baetis Comparadun (20-22), the Mole Baetis (20-22) and for the Cream Baetis a PMD Compardun (20).
The Terrestrial Fishing has been decent in the afternoons with Ants, Beetles, Hoppers and Crickets bringing up fish. My favorite patterns have been a Sneaky Pete Beetle (14), a Foam Beetle (16), a Jimmies Tri Ant (18-20), a Black Cricket (12), a Dave’s Hopper or a Spring Creek Hopper both in a size 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 406 223 0616
Spring Creek Specialists Fly Shop on DePuy Spring Creek 2742 East River Road Livingston, MT 59047
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