I spent Saturday on the Rim flinging flies to small stream trout. It never ceases to amaze me that we have such beautiful places to fly fish in Arizona. Knowing that it will be a while until I get back up to the high country, I opted to maximize my time and fish three of my favorite creeks, which meant that I put a lot of miles on my boots. I was rewarded with browns, rainbows, and brook trout in the six to twelve inch region, most all coming on the Mini-Hopper.
I have been meaning to put my Black Bear Fiberglass Travel Rod to the test, and I had fun learning a new casting stroke. This rod was super mellow and really bent to the weight of these small fish. Definitely a fun rod to fish with and one that I am glad to have in my quiver.
that was an excellent series of captures, I am sooo glad to see our high country season return! tight lines- mike
Great images, Ben. Thanks for sharing a bit of the high country with us.
Great photos Ben! And I love the look of the Black Bear. Sure makes catches those little beauties a lot of fun.
I enjoyed my time on your stream.
That brook trout looks just like those swimming my waters.
Very Nice Ben! Got me wanting to get another road trip in….O wish it could be more than a dream. That shot of the first stream looks perfect.
Thanks guys. I couldn’t have asked for a better day on the water. Definitely worth the drive.
Ben
beautiful shots. some of yer best. boy that glass is purty….
Thanks Mike. I am particularly fond of a couple of these photos too. The glass rod was fun to fish. Looking forward to fishing it more in the future.
Ben
Looks like it turned out great for you Ben. Its amazing all the bugs that hopper of yours imitates. Great job. I need a lesson from you up there.
Thanks Kyle. It’s no Idaho, but it’ll do in a pinch. We’ll head up here sometime. Take care.
Ben
I still can’t get over the water you are able to fish in AZ…so awesome!
gotta love those turkey tracks…oh, and fish
Anytime Sanders. Let me know when you’re in the area.
Ben