Paradise Valley Spring Creeks Fishing Report 9/30/25

Sep 30, 2025

Paradise Valley Spring Creek Fishing Report 

Kelsey Kubelick showing us how it's done!  Photo: BFD

With fall (and more cloudy days ahead) the spring creeks have been fishing well. The PMDs, sulfurs, and tricos are waning, but the pseudos and BWO's are ramping up.  Midges and midge larva have remained steady and working well.  

Its best to fish the spring creeks with a 3 or 4 weight fly rod as they load more accurately in close, are generally better at protecting your 6.5X tippet, and also allow you to get a better drift with their skinner line (than say a 5-weight fly line).

If you are not yet familiar with the Paradise Valley Spring Creeks let one of our guides show you the way. You will learn different approaches to each run, riffle, corner hole as well as what to use and the proper techniques needed to catch fish.

Give us a call for more info or to book a trip! 1-406-222-7130

Recommended flies

Dry flies: 

Harrop BWO No Hackles #18-22
Harrop CDC baetis emergers #18-20
Brook's Sprout Emerger BWO #16-20
Baetis Vis A Dun #20-22
Hi-Vis Baetis #16-20
Short Wing Emerger BWO-16-20
Gray Olive Captive Dun #18-20

Nymphs:

BWO Crack back nymphs #18-22
Tungsten bead BWO Crack back nymphs #18-22
Thin baetis nymph #18-20
Dark baetis nymph #18-20
Olive hot spot perdigon #18-20
Copper Drake Nymph #14-20
Sawyer Style PT's #14-16
Sawyer Sulfur nymph #18-20
Midge larva #18-22
Olive Scuds #16-18
Grey Scuds #16-18
Grey Sow Bugs #16-18
Spring Creek Leech #10-12

Recommended Terminal Tackle: 

Rod:  A 3 or 4-weight fly rod are best for light presentation, tippet protection, and getting the best drift.

Tippet: TroutHunter 6X, 6.5X - (fluorocarbon or nylon), Scientific Angler's 6X, 6.5X - (fluorocarbon or nylon), Airflo 6X, 6.5X nylon, Rio Fluoroflex 6X, 6.5X.  7X or smaller is possible, but only with the right rod and operator, otherwise plan on loosing some flies when the fish go for the weeds...

Nymph Leader: 9-12' 6X knotless, 12' 6X George's Hand Tied Hot Butt Leader

Dry Fly Leader: 12' 6X knotless, 12' 6X George's Hand Tied Clear Butt Leader