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Buzz’s Spring Creek Fishing Report – December 1, 2024

Browns are spawning. Avoid the redds.

On calm days we are seeing sparse Midge hatches in the mornings and again in the evenings. There also have been occasional sparse Baetis hatches mid day. Most of the fishing has been sub surface.

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.

We are getting occasional sparse Baetis hatches mid day. As usual the hatches are much better on cloudy or overcast days. My favorite Baetis patterns are our Max’s Baetis (18-22), a CDC Baetis Comparadun (20-22) or the Mole Baetis (20-22).

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 406 222 5664

Spring Creek Specialists Fly Shop on DePuy Spring Creek   2742 East River Road Livingston, MT 59047

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