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Ben’s Salmon Fly This is a variation of the Mini-Hopper that seems to have taken on the identity of a salmonfly. I would love to know what you think and I believe I will need a name. Material List: – Size 10 Hopper Terrestrial Hook – 6/0 Uni-Thread – Dubbing (my personal favorite is the […]
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Received the final product of the local hopper swap and I am very excited to go and put some of these on some moving water. Thanks to all the guys who tied.
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I did not need much of an excuse to go over and visit with Mike Johnson of Agua Fria Alchemy, but he was kind enough to give me a reason when he picked up one of my shirts (thanks Mike). Truth be told, I have had my eye on his bamboo fly rods that he […]
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I do not usually do this, but please check out this post by Will Jordan at his blog 111*West. A very good read and update on the current budget crisis/debate regarding Arizona stocking program. Thanks Will for a great article.
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Arizona Wanderings T-Shirts They are here. This is a big day at Arizona Wanderings with the incorporation of the new logo design by Jason Jones. These t-shirts are now available for $20 and will ensure more small stream fishing trips, hunting adventures, gear reviews, and random mutterings to come. If you like what you read […]
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How to tie the Chubby Chernobyl… In getting ready for a summer of fishing and a probable shot at the Deschutes River, I have started tying up some of the patterns everyone tells me to have in my fly box. The Chubby Chernobyl is at the top of everyone’s list and a half dozen different […]
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Antonio was able to send me over some other pictures of this past weekend from his camera. Always kind of interesting seeing a trip from someone else’s point of view. First pool. Looking at this picture, I’m pretty sure I had already lost my net at this point. It would not be a typical day […]
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Saturday morning started early as I drove to meet up with a new friend (and now, good buddy) to fish some new water on the Rim. Antonio is a Arizona native and has a great knowledge and even bigger passion for fly fishing in Arizona. We made short work of the hike while bushwacking to […]