Depuy's Spring Creek
Date: 08/13/2025
Posted by: Toby SwankCurrent Conditions
DePuy’s Spring Creek is in excellent condition, with cold, crystal-clear flows holding between 48 and 54 degrees and a reliable late-summer hatch schedule keeping fish active throughout the day. PMD's remain the primary attraction, with a dependable late-morning emergence that can extend well into the afternoon. Smaller size 18–20 adults and emergers are producing steady action in slicks and soft seams.
Evening spinner falls have been consistent when winds are calm, producing some of the most confident surface takes of the day. CDC spinners and comparaduns in smaller sizes are effective in this window, while earlier in the day, sparkle duns and slim-bodied emergers presented to rising trout in tailouts and near structure have been reliable.
Midges remain a consistent secondary hatch in the early morning and late evening, especially under calm, overcast conditions. Subsurface work with scuds, sowbugs, and mayfly nymphs continues to turn fish in deeper tailouts and transitional water. Terrestrial activity is also picking up, with ants and beetles drawing attention along grassy edges and in softer inside seams during the warmest part of the afternoon.
Long leaders of 12 feet or more paired with 5X or 6X tippet are essential, along with a quiet, deliberate approach. The creek is offering some of the most refined and rewarding dry-fly opportunities in the Livingston area right now.
Additional Resources:
- Livingston fly fishing in August
- Yellowstone River fly fishing in August
Recommended Flies
Black Foam Beetle
PMD CDC Emerger
PMD Crackback
Black Zebra Midge
Deer Hair Ant
PMD Sparkle Dun
Cinnamon Foam Flying Ant
PMD Missing Link
PMD Comparadun
Depuy's Spring Creek Fishing Trips
Fly fishing Depuy's Spring Creek has long been a Montana fly fishing tradition for anglers fishing throughout Big Sky Country. This private spring creek is ideal for technical anglers with intermediate to advanced fly fishing skills. Stealthy approaches, accurate casts, and delicate presentations are required to fool these well-educated, wild trout by mid-summer.
Fins and Feathers has been guiding Montana fly fishing trips to Depuy's Spring Creek for over two decades. Our Bozeman fly fishing guides are patient instructors who understand the nuances required to find success on Depuy's Spring Creek.
Depuy's Spring Creek Fishing
Check out our comprehensive "Depuy's Spring Creek Fishing Guide" for seasonal insights and tips from the Bozeman fly fishing guide staff at Fins and Feathers.
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