Ketchum City Parkon Warm Springs Creek
Conditions right now
No USGS gauge is linked to this water yet, so we can't chart flows.
What's working on Warm Springs Creek
- 01Warm Springs Creek is running clear and at moderate seasonal flows.
- 02Active Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) hatches, especially on overcast days.
- 03Significant October Caddis hatches are expected.
- 04Midges remain a consistent year-round food source, crucial in cooling water.
- 05Brown Trout spawning activity makes egg patterns highly effective.
- 06Target slower runs, deeper pools, and undercut banks for trout.
What to tie on at Ketchum City Park
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Blue-Winged Olive Comparadun
Fall BWO hatches are a staple on Warm Springs Creek, especially on overcast days, and this low-profile dry fly is excellent for selective trout feeding on emergers and adults.
Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph
An excellent general searching nymph, mimicking various mayfly nymphs active year-round on Warm Springs Creek, and particularly good as BWOs begin to emerge in fall.
October Caddis (Dry)
The October Caddis is a significant fall hatch in many western rivers, providing a substantial meal for opportunistic trout in Warm Springs Creek.
Buy at AmazonZebra Midge
Midges are a consistent food source year-round on Warm Springs Creek, becoming even more critical in fall as water temperatures drop and other hatches decline, crucial for active subsurface feeding.
Buy at AmazonBlood Dot Egg
Brown Trout will be spawning in Warm Springs Creek during the fall, and egg patterns are highly effective for opportunistic feeders like both brown and rainbow trout.
Buy at AmazonWoolly Bugger (Olive)
A versatile streamer imitating leeches and baitfish, the Olive Woolly Bugger is effective for enticing aggressive trout year-round, especially good for colder fall waters on Warm Springs Creek.
PMD (Pale Morning Duns)
Lingering PMD hatches can still occur in early fall on Warm Springs Creek, providing opportunistic feeding opportunities for trout.
Tungsten Bead Pat's Rubber Legs
Stonefly nymphs are a year-round, high-calorie food source on Warm Springs Creek, and this larger, weighted nymph effectively imitates them, especially when fished deep.
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What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
Fly shops nearby
Local flies, current advice and guided trips.