09-26-2004, 04:33 PM
Paradise Valley Spring Creeks - September 22nd, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Armstrong Spring Creek (O'Hair Ranch), Nelson's Spring Creek, DePuy's Spring Creek
With fall weather comes fall hatches, and this last week's cool, cloudy weather brought much better hatches and better fishing. There were good numbers of Baetis and midges, along with a few late PMDs.
Mid-September produces a very good morning midge hatch on the spring creeks, and anglers report a second emergence in the late afternoon. When the fish are feeding on top, try a variety of CDC surface emergers like René Harrop's CDC Hanging Midge or Gray CDC Midge Emerger. Smaller sizes (#20-24) work best.
Midge larva patterns are always a good choice on the spring creeks, but they are especially effective in the hours prior to a midge hatch. The Miracle Nymph, Green Krystal Midge Larva, and any of the Lace or Epoxy Head Midge Larva patterns can be very effective. Carrying a variety of colors is often more important than trying to match the color of a specific natural.
Look for good mid-day hatches of fall Baetis on cloudy days. Pheasant Tails, Sawyer Style Pheasant Tails, Thin Baetis Nymphs, and the new Olive Epoxy Biot Nymph (all in #18-20) are very effective prior to the hatch. You can fish these under a dry fly, but using a small foam or yarn indicator is probably the most efficient method.
Hatches of fall Baetis started with last week's cloudy weather, and we heard excellent reports from yesterday (9/19), as the clouds and showers returned with the arrival of another front. This bug is a little smaller and darker than the spring Baetis, so the best sizes are #20-22. Sparkle Duns, Biot Sparkle Duns, No Hackles, and CDC Thorax Duns are all good pattern choices during this hatch.
Small terrestrial patterns like ants and beetles will be a more important part of the daily mix of fishing techniques if warm weather returns. Best sizes are #14-18. If the wind kicks up in the afternoon, try larger terrestrials like hoppers or crickets.
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FISHING: Good
Armstrong Spring Creek (O'Hair Ranch), Nelson's Spring Creek, DePuy's Spring Creek
With fall weather comes fall hatches, and this last week's cool, cloudy weather brought much better hatches and better fishing. There were good numbers of Baetis and midges, along with a few late PMDs.
Mid-September produces a very good morning midge hatch on the spring creeks, and anglers report a second emergence in the late afternoon. When the fish are feeding on top, try a variety of CDC surface emergers like René Harrop's CDC Hanging Midge or Gray CDC Midge Emerger. Smaller sizes (#20-24) work best.
Midge larva patterns are always a good choice on the spring creeks, but they are especially effective in the hours prior to a midge hatch. The Miracle Nymph, Green Krystal Midge Larva, and any of the Lace or Epoxy Head Midge Larva patterns can be very effective. Carrying a variety of colors is often more important than trying to match the color of a specific natural.
Look for good mid-day hatches of fall Baetis on cloudy days. Pheasant Tails, Sawyer Style Pheasant Tails, Thin Baetis Nymphs, and the new Olive Epoxy Biot Nymph (all in #18-20) are very effective prior to the hatch. You can fish these under a dry fly, but using a small foam or yarn indicator is probably the most efficient method.
Hatches of fall Baetis started with last week's cloudy weather, and we heard excellent reports from yesterday (9/19), as the clouds and showers returned with the arrival of another front. This bug is a little smaller and darker than the spring Baetis, so the best sizes are #20-22. Sparkle Duns, Biot Sparkle Duns, No Hackles, and CDC Thorax Duns are all good pattern choices during this hatch.
Small terrestrial patterns like ants and beetles will be a more important part of the daily mix of fishing techniques if warm weather returns. Best sizes are #14-18. If the wind kicks up in the afternoon, try larger terrestrials like hoppers or crickets.