Rock Creek Fishing Report
Our Rock Creek river fishing report comes to you straight from the river. We are on the Rock Creek fly fishing daily during the season and know what’s happening. Check back often for up-to-date Rock Creek fishing reports.
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June 4, 2025
CURRENT REPORT
It's that time of year on our beloved Rock Creek– salmonflies are here! The Creek has dropped substantially over the last few days with cooler night time temps, changing fishing conditions for the better. Flows are still high on Rock creek, yet much more managable for the wade angler at its current state. Anglers will find salmonflies throughout Rock Creek at the moment, from top to bottom.
This is about as fun of a dry-fly-oriented hatch as you'll find! Some of our favorite salmonfly dry flies include the Henry's Fork Stone, Break Dancin' Stone, and Morrish's Fluttering stone. Fish these on their own or hang a nymph underneath. We are fishing Zirdles, Pat's Rubberlegs, DB Stones, TJ Hookers, Jig Duracells, Hares Ears and San Juan worms subsurface. As the hatch progresses, reach for a skinnier pattern or one tied with natural materials, like the Norm Wood Special, Stimulator or Cat Puke.
Trout target salmonflies close to the bank: both for nymphs that crawl to shore to emerge and for clumsy, winged adults that fall/lay eggs on the surface. Fish tight to structure and/or along willows or cutbanks and you'll see results!
We are also seeing plenty of caddis in the evening, with a few PMD's sporadically in the afternoon. While they might not be the "main course" out there right now, keep these smaller hatches in mind. They're getting eaten, too!
Streamer fishing is a great way to start the day. Reach for something "noisier" that will cause a commotion in the highwater. We like the Big Horn Bugger, Yellow Yummy, Articulated Sparkle Minnow, Dungeon and Chicago Overcoat.
Looking Forward
Salmonflies will move up the Creek every day this week. As the hatch progresses, so will the Green Drakes, Golden Stones, PMDs and Yellow Sallies. We affectionately refer to this as "bug soup" on Rock Creek! Be sure to head up Rock Creek prepared with all of the above– you never know what hatch you will run into this time of year!
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ROCK CREEK WEATHER FORECAST
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