Current Conditions:
October is our second favorite month on the Paradise Valley Spring Creeks, and we are starting to see why--hatches of Blue Winged Olives are a regular occurrence right now. Even with the bright sunny days, fish are starting to look up, and there are some bugs hatching. A weather shift will really kick-start the Blue-Winged Olive hatches and then creeks really will be the place to be for the next month.
The Month Ahead:
The bugs can be thick late into November on the creeks, especially on cloudy days when fronts move in. Late fall is a great time to have the creeks almost all to yourself with good action on rising trout.
Long Term Fishing Forecast:
The spring creeks are always a great off-season option with warmer water temps and some nice shelters to get out of the wind and cold. Once December arrives, it is a nymphing game for a few months, but the fish eat every day!
Visit Our Shop for These Top Spring Creek Flies Right Now:
PMD RS2 in size 18-22
PMD sparkle duns in sizes 18-22
Juju beatis in black or olive in size 18-22
Para Adams in size 18-22
Sawyer Pheasant Tail in size 18-24
Wondernymphs in black in sizes 18-22
Beadhead Zebra midge, black or red, size 22
Mole Midge size 20
Scuds, sowbugs like Ray Charles in natural or pink in sizes 18-22
Midge larva in red or purple in size 20-22
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