Paradise Valley Spring Creeks Fishing Report 8/21/25

Aug 21, 2025

Paradise Valley Spring Creek Fishing Report 

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

With temps in the 90's this week its nice to fish the spring creeks, where cooler 52-55° water comes out of springs. The fish in the spring creeks are selective however, which means they will be looking for specific insects at the specific time of their emergence. As long as your fly box is equipped properly with PMDs, sulfurs, midges, scuds, hoppers, ants, and beetles you should be good to go.  

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.

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Recommended flies

Dry flies: 

CDC Biot Dun PMD #14-16
PMD CDC Cripple #14-16
PMD Sparkle Dun #14-16
PMD Comparaduns #14-16
Harrop Hi-vis Spinner #14-16
Sulfur duns #18-22
Sulfur emergers #18-22
Cranefly adult #12-14 
Black Ant #18-22
Beetle #14-18
Harrop Hanging Midge #18-20

Nymphs:

PMD nymphs #14-16
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

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