Arizona Fly Fishing – Small Streams

Small Stream
Mogollon Rim Small Stream

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.

AZ Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Black Bear Fiberglass Rod
Black Bear Fiberglass Rod
Rainbow Trout
AZ Rainbow Trout
Cicada
Cicada
Turkey Tracks
Those turkeys are still taunting me
Black Bear Fly Fishing
Brown trout on Fiberglass
AZ Forest
Arizona Forest
AZ Brook Trout
Arizona Brook Trout
Cicada fly pattern
Cicada and Mini-Hopper
Brown Trout
Brown Trout

 

 

 

 

13 Responses to “Arizona Fly Fishing – Small Streams”

  1. cofisher

    Great photos Ben! And I love the look of the Black Bear. Sure makes catches those little beauties a lot of fun.

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  2. Alan Petrucci

    I enjoyed my time on your stream.
    That brook trout looks just like those swimming my waters.

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  3. Tenkara-Fishing

    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.

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  4. azwanderings

    Thanks guys. I couldn’t have asked for a better day on the water. Definitely worth the drive.

    Ben

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    • azwanderings

      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

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  5. Kyle

    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.

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    • azwanderings

      Thanks Kyle. It’s no Idaho, but it’ll do in a pinch. We’ll head up here sometime. Take care.

      Ben

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  6. Sanders

    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

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    • azwanderings

      Anytime Sanders. Let me know when you’re in the area.

      Ben

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