One of the best purchases that I made when I began fly fishing in Arizona was Will Jordan’s Fly Fisher’s Guide to Arizona. Living just outside of Phoenix, it was difficult to believe that there was any water in this state, let alone, ice cold waters teaming with wild trout. The Fly Fisher’s Guide to Arizona is a wealth of knowledge about the many lakes, streams, and rivers throughout the state, with detailed hatch charts, tactics, and access information.
Now, as with many of my books, there are notes scrawled in the margins and hand drawn paper maps tucked into the pages of this book. I have read this book so many times, the cover is literally falling off. My edition of the Fly Fisher’s Guide to Arizona is from 2008, but Will Jordan has released a new edition to keep up with the ever changing and challenging water conditions that plague Arizona fly fishermen.
Wether a new or season Arizona fly fisherman, I think that this book is useful tool that can expand your fly fishing opportunities in Arizona. Check out the Fly Fisher’s Guide to Arizona.
Will Jordan currently lives and guides in Montana. You can check out his blog and excellent photos at 111º West .
Love it! Picked it up on my Kindle a couple of months back. The updated one is nice in that it has Wallow Fire updates, etc. A must have…
Agreed. Thanks Zach.
Ben
Smart move buying the Guide to Arizona. I’ve got the Colorado version. Wanna trade?
Thanks Howard. I actually bought the Colorado one before I went up last spring. I’m hoping to make a couple more trips in the future.
Ben
This was the first fishing book I purchased and the one I refer to most often. I’ve even contacted Will to pick his brain on a few spots or for some updated tactics.