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Fishing Report: 
Not much changing on the creeks, fishing has been ok, just a bit tough with sunny weather and hot temps, makes for not much hatching and terrestrials have been ok, but not great. The fish have seen every nymph pattern in the world, there aren't any good hatches at the moment to catch fish on top, and for the dry fly purists, good luck... The terrestrial fishing on the creeks in my estimation get's a little overblown every year and I've never really had a "banner" day on the creeks on hoppers or ants or beetles for that matter. But you can catch fish on them if you work at it, just don't expect it to be easy. When I fished Milesnick's last week I saw some big fish up in the evening on something, so I pitched streamers and they were mildly interested. That's still my go to pattern for the biggest fish on the creeks, super early mornings or late evenings till dusk. The creeks typically go through this transitionary period every year with the long bright sunny days in August which is why you can typically find open days on them at this time of year. If picky fish and difficult conditions appeal to you, then get out here, if you're a purist looking for easy fishing, go to a river. That is after all the draw of the creeks is to test your skills against difficult fish and difficult conditions, just remember that if you're frustrated out here!

Fly pattern suggestions:
Real Meals Black & Olive: 16-18 Scuds Olive, Tan, and Grey: 16-18 Ray Charles Grey and Tan: 16-18 Black Pheasant Tail: 16-18-20 Pheasant Tail: 20 Cone-nan Olive, Black, Tan & White: 8 PMD Flymph: 16-18  Lipstick Butt PMD: 16-18  Snowshoe Cripple PMD: 16-18  Brooks PMD: 16-18  Sparkle Dun PMD: 16-18 Hackle Dun PMD: 16-18 Stalcups Hopper: 12  Grand Hopper Tan: 14-16  Dan's CDC Ant Black: 16  Attract-Ant: 16  Nick's Hi Vis Beetle: 16  Dave's Beetle: 14-16-18

Last Updated: 08/20/08

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