Flat Creek is one of the most technical spring creeks in the West, offering true sight-fishing to large, selective Snake River cutthroat trout in slow, clear water. It's a perfect match for anglers who enjoy stalking fish, long leaders, small flies, and the thrill of watching trout inspect every drift. Challenging? Absolutely. Worth it? Always.

Set inside the National Elk Refuge just outside Jackson, Flat Creek flows through wide-open sagebrush flats with massive mountain backdrops. Moose, elk, deer, and birds are regular sights here. It’s hard to beat this combination of wildlife, wilderness, and technical fly fishing so close to town.

Flat Creek opens in August and fishes best through early fall, with hatches of tricos, midges, and terrestrials bringing big cutthroat to the surface. With low flows, long casts, and spooky fish, it’s a dry fly purist’s dream—and one of the most rewarding challenges in the valley.