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Fishing Report:

May is usually really busy on the Spring Creeks as the rivers blow out, but since they are hanging on the Creeks haven't been overly crowded. The MZ will open on May 19th, so if you want to get in on something different in the next few weeks that's worth a try - don't expect the best dry fly fishing of the year, but early season nymphing before the weeds come in heavy can be fun over there, mayfly nymphs and worms will be the ticket. I love pulling streamers early season on the MZ there's some big agressive fish in the creeks just waiting to chomp some baitfish immitations, so stay a little smaller and more realistic and you can pick up some fish on the strip.

As for the creeks in Livingston, it's been a weather game as much as anything lately, overcast and drizzly and there's a good baetis hatch to fish, bright and sunny and it can be a little tough as the creeks do get some caddis but not quite like the rivers do. Nymphing has been decent, rainbows for the most part are done dropping their eggs, so you can still find some fish eating eggs in the creeks, but that fishing will tail off and the mayfly, scud, worm game will really be dominant. If you're not into head hunting and smaller nymphs, take along a sink tip and work the deeper runs and pools around the culverts for some good fish on ugly streamers - black always seems to work best on the creeks for me.

Fly Pattern Suggestions: 
Dries: Brooks Sprout BWO: 14-18,  CDC Traditional Dun BWO: 16-20, Purple Haze: 14-18, Film Critc BWO: 16-20, ParaWulff Adams: 14-18

S&M Nymph Brown and Olive: 16-18 Little Green Machine Chart  & PT: 1-18-20, Silvey's Crystal Baetis Nymph: 16-18  Pearl PT: 16-18, Pearl Lightning Bug: 16-18, San Juan Worm Red: 8-10,  Biotic Nymph Olive: 16-18, Chronomid Red: 16-20

Streamers: ConeNan The Barbarian Black & Olive: 8 Home Invader Black: 2 Swimmin Jimmy: 8 Bling Minnow Pearl and Pearl/Gold: 6 Guida's Mirrored Minnow Gray, Olive, Barred: 6

Last Updated: 5/5/2012

Spring Creek Phone Numbers: 
DePuy's - (406) 222-0221
Armstrong's - (406) 222-2979
Nelson's - (406) 222-6560 
Milesnick's - (406) 388-7001