Arizona Gila Trout

Arizona GIla Trout

The big canyon walls and tall pines made a majestic backdrop for the crystal clear water to weave downstream. The eager, hungry Gila trout were a bonus. We had made a couple of fly changes early, and we found that these native trout preferred a very small Frye Creek Special stripped slowly under the surface. Sight fishing for trout in late November is what makes Arizona a special place. Within a few hours we had each caught a dozen or two fish and started working our way back down stream toward the truck. It had been a few years since I’d fished this creek and it was good to find it in such fine form.

Arizona Creek Fishing
Cousin Dan with an Arizona Gila Trout
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6 Responses to “Arizona Gila Trout”

  1. Michael Agneta

    Beautiful fish. I’d love to visit and catch one someday. Not really for the achievement, but to see it in it’s natural environs. Good stuff.

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  2. Robert

    Great experiences pay for themselves in memories you will always remember fondly. Thanks

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  3. Wayne

    Sweet. Love it. Thanks for sharing.
    Caught them in NM a couple years ago.
    Special fish.
    Special country.

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    • azwanderings

      No doubt Wayne. A very unique fish and glad we have the opportunity to fish for them. Take care Wayne.

      Ben

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