Arizona Fly Fishing: Scouting

Arizona Fly Fishing
Arizona Fly Fishing

We sped up to the White Mountains on Friday evening and enjoyed a small campfire before heading to bed. The elk bugling woke us at first light and after a bit of breakfast, we headed down the road to the wash. We bailed into the trail-less canyon and walked several miles to the point of the river that we believed would have big pools and big fish. But as is the way of scouting trips, we found small water, small fish, and solitude. No complaints though. Hanging with a good buddy, catching wild browns and bows is very tough to beat.

Brown Trout Spots
Brown Trout Colors
Arizona Fly Fishing
Arizona Fly Fishing
Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Arizona Wanderings
Arizona Wanderings
Fly Fishing Arizona
Fly Fishing Arizona

14 Responses to “Arizona Fly Fishing: Scouting”

    • azwanderings

      Thanks Mike. We got to get together again one of these days. I liked to explore a bit more of NM one of these days.

      Ben

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  1. Corey

    I’ve only recently discovered your blog and have been going through the archives. I am really, really enjoying it. The photography is just amazing. It certainly makes me miss that part of the country. Thanks for sharing!

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    • azwanderings

      Thanks Corey, I appreciate the kind words. I enjoyed looking through your site as well and will be adding it to my google reader. Take care.

      Ben

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    • azwanderings

      Thanks Mike. Supposedly there are trout here, and you’ll never believe this. I was pulling a streamer through one of these pools and pulled out a perch. No idea where he came from.

      Ben

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  2. Kyle

    Great post Ben, before too long we’ll set down the fly rods and pick up the shotguns. Look forward to hunting with you this fall.

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  3. Zach

    Looks like the perfect day, man….can’t beat bugling elk serenading you to water!

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  4. Tenkara-Fishing

    Nice looking little stream there Ben. I love fishing tiny water like that. The fish always seem more colorful and put up a great fight for their size.

    Paul

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    • azwanderings

      Thanks Paul. You’re exactly right about that water and the fish. Little water is good fun.

      Ben

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  5. Colton

    Nice! That first rainbow is particularly gorgeous. Nothing wrong with streambreds rising to some hoppers.

    Over the weekend I was up in flagstaff scouting for my October elk tag, hoping to get one on the ground.

    Fishing is great to fill in the gaps when there is nothing to hunt, plus it is quite often just as rewarding as a hunt.

    October 5th is in my calendar, can’t wait!

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