Comments on: Arizona Fly Fishing: Christmas Tree Lake http://azwanderings.com/arizona-fly-fishing-christmas-tree-lake/ ...fishing, hunting, and roaming the Southwest Mon, 30 Jun 2014 01:06:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: azwanderings http://azwanderings.com/arizona-fly-fishing-christmas-tree-lake/#comment-49618 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 01:06:37 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=12344#comment-49618 In reply to Jeff Welker.

Thanks Jeff. It certainly is a beautiful spot.

Ben

]]> By: azwanderings http://azwanderings.com/arizona-fly-fishing-christmas-tree-lake/#comment-49617 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 01:06:20 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=12344#comment-49617 In reply to Colby.

Thanks Colby,

Ants and bloodworm patterns seemed to work for us. Bring damsels though. There’s tons of them on the water. Good luck and thanks for the kind words.

Ben

]]> By: Jeff Welker http://azwanderings.com/arizona-fly-fishing-christmas-tree-lake/#comment-49551 Sun, 29 Jun 2014 13:52:19 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=12344#comment-49551 Thanks for the report and terrific photos. One of my favorite stillwaters anywhere. It’s been several years since I’ve fished Christmas Tree. This brings back many fond memories.

]]> By: Colby http://azwanderings.com/arizona-fly-fishing-christmas-tree-lake/#comment-49352 Sat, 28 Jun 2014 14:58:50 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=12344#comment-49352 Hey Ben,
I’m heading to Christmas Tree in a few weeks! You’re post has me even more stoked as I’m chasing my first Apache also! Do you have any advice on what I should load my fly box with? Congrats man… beautiful scenery, beautiful fish.

]]> By: azwanderings http://azwanderings.com/arizona-fly-fishing-christmas-tree-lake/#comment-48383 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 12:34:06 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=12344#comment-48383 In reply to Larry M..

Absolutely Larry. Christmas Tree is somewhere over 8,000. We’ll definitely hit it when you come down.

Ben

]]> By: azwanderings http://azwanderings.com/arizona-fly-fishing-christmas-tree-lake/#comment-48381 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 12:32:21 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=12344#comment-48381 In reply to Keith.

Keith, an SUV or truck is not mandatory, but probably recommended. I think you could make it back in there with a car though, no problem. I definitely think it’s worth the trip. I appreciate your kind words and offer. I’ll definitely keep that in mind. Take care.

Ben

]]> By: Larry M. http://azwanderings.com/arizona-fly-fishing-christmas-tree-lake/#comment-48266 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 06:01:14 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=12344#comment-48266 Yeah buddy! One more thing to add to my list when I come camp in your yard.. unless Kyle also likes snoring. Beautiful spot, what’s the elevation?

]]> By: Keith http://azwanderings.com/arizona-fly-fishing-christmas-tree-lake/#comment-48244 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 04:43:05 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=12344#comment-48244 BTW- I have an AWESOME quail location (although worried for this season after ZERO rain this past winter) if you want to swap secrets where you land those beautiful browns you’ve posted:)

]]> By: Keith http://azwanderings.com/arizona-fly-fishing-christmas-tree-lake/#comment-48240 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 04:40:11 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=12344#comment-48240 I too have always enjoyed your blog…especially as I too love to fly fish AND hunt quail (without a dog:( ). I am fortunate to travel to places for work that have GREAT fly fishing (MT, CO, UT, WA, OR) so I don’t fish many spots in our state. I have never been to Christmas Tree lake. Do you need an SUV or pickup truck to get to it?

]]> By: Howard Levett http://azwanderings.com/arizona-fly-fishing-christmas-tree-lake/#comment-48222 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 03:01:53 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=12344#comment-48222 Man that looks like fun! Great pictures Ben and thanks for the tour of Christmas Tree Lake.

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