Paradise Valley Spring Creeks
Depuy's, Nelson's, and Armstrong's are fishing great. Good numbers of fish and some real tankers are in the creeks right now looking to hit the feed bag on yellow bugs. PMDs are taking center stage right now. Tis THE time on the creeks for some great summer dry fly hatch matching!! Most of the hatch activity has been centered on the PMDS by the mid-morning hours. On some days under a broken cloud cover or more clouds than sun and little wind (hmm when was the last time that all came together?...) watch for the yellow bugs to last right into the evening spinner fall! Generally speaking, if the fish aren't up on top eating duns, crips, knock downs, etc. they'll still be in the staging areas looking for food on the surface. You can get them to eat a well presented "seeker" right now without much trouble at all. Midges will be on in the early AM for those of you that can't wait for the banker's hours hatch. Gotta love the yellow bug. Extra cup of joe and the full newspaper to read before things get going....
Hatches: Midges in the morning. PMDs by mid morning. If ya miss the bugs, hang tight until evening cool down and watch for the spinner fall as well as some evening caddis.
Hot Patterns:
Dries: Biot emergers and captive duns,Transitional Duns, Almost duns, CDC cripples and emergers for the PMD when present. Small Griffiths gnats, Wollum's emergers, ultra thin para Adams, CDC biot emergers for the midges.
Nymphs: midge larvae in red, olive, & cream; thread midge pupa same colors, Miracle nymphs, skinny Nelson, Master PMD, Downy PMD Wonder nymph.
Streamers: Why? You should be flogged and beaten about the cranium with a 9 weight if you even think of huckin' junk right now.
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