Depuy's Spring Creek
Date: 07/03/2025
Posted by: Toby SwankCurrent Conditions
Depuy’s Spring Creek is an excellent option during July for anglers looking to run into exceptional hatches and have shots at wild trout on dry flies. Hatches have been great, and fishing has been consistent.
Nymphing has been the best in the early mornings with tiny midge patterns.
Ants and beetles have provided a few fish in the afternoons, and we expect the terrestrial game to continue to heat up as the season continues.
PMDs are the premier hatch right now. We have been seeing them start mid-morning and increase in numbers throughout the day. Spinner falls in the evenings have been the best as fish have been rising in good numbers closer to dusk.
Anglers should hit the water with a variety of PMD imitations. Patterns like the CDC PMD Spinner, PMD sparkle dun, and PMD comparadun are best fished on leaders 10–12-foot tapered leaders of 5x or 6x.
Depuy’s Spring Creek has a rod fee of $120 through July 31.
Additional Resources:
- Livingston fly fishing in July
- Yellowstone River fly fishing in July
Recommended Flies
PMD Comparadun
PMD Sparkle Dun
Black Zebra Midge
PMD Crackback
Frenchie
PMD Missing Link
PMD CDC Emerger
Pheasant Tail
Rusty Profile Spinner
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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