Paradise Valley Spring Creeks Fishing Report 11/17/25

Nov 17, 2025

Paradise Valley Spring Creek Fishing Report 

Mincey with a DePuy's rainbow.  Photo: R15

More browns are starting to show up on the creeks now. As always, please be respectful of our future generation of fish by not walking on the redds (spawning beds) and refrain from fishing to any actively spawning fish.  This will allow for a successful spawn ensuring more future fish for both the spring creeks and the Yellowstone. 

There are still plenty of fish in the creek that are not spawning.  As long as the wind doesn't pick up there have been some pretty decent hatches of baetis and midges.  For the most part they have been coming off later, around 1:00-2:00 but each day if different. 

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