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Depuy's Spring Creek

Date: 07/03/2025
Posted by: Toby Swank

Current 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 flies float high and are easy for anglers fishing in Montana.

PMD Comparadun

				  Sparkle Dun BRF PMD

PMD Sparkle Dun

				  Zebra Midge Black Copper

Black Zebra Midge

				  Crack back pmd

PMD Crackback

				  Frenchie nymph pattern for flyfishing Montana on the Gallatin River

Frenchie

				  Missing Link PMD14 Mercer 204

PMD Missing Link

				  Cdc emerger pmd

PMD CDC Emerger

				  Flashback Pheasant Tail TNG G Bd PT

Pheasant Tail

				  Profile Spinner Mercer Rusty

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.


Depuy's Spring Creek Area Map



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