Comments on: What are you looking for at Arizona Wanderings?

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Sat, 26 May 2012 14:33:25 +0000

In reply to Colton. Thanks for the kind words Colton. Keep on fishing AZ and you'll find those brookies. Ben

By: Colton

Colton — Sat, 26 May 2012 00:32:27 +0000

Hey Ben. I’m Colton from Coolidge, Arizona (where I still live). I’m 16 and love to fly fish. Your blog is a great way to fin solace in not being able to fish. I heard about it from AZ Fly and Tie- let’s hope it gets back up soon! (username: newby). I love to read about your well-written adventures. I am an avid hunter and when september rolls around I go bird crazy. I think your mini-hoppers are one of my favorite patterns- trout and bluegill alike LOVE them. I just hope to be able to tie them myself soon because I am broke! Above all, I want to know where you cuaght those brookies! LOL JK, I know, it’s a secret. Your reports really make me want to fish with you, you sound like an interesting person.

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:16:31 +0000

In reply to IanCT. Thanks Ian. I appreciate the kind words and suggestions. Ben

By: IanCT

IanCT — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:45:15 +0000

My name is Ian, I grew up in Tucson, AZ(for the most part), neither of my parents are into hunting or fishing, but I always had a strong desire to do both. I started out fishing in local lakes but soon moved to the SRP chain lakes, the streams up in Sedona, white mountains, the rim, lees ferry, etc…
I used to have a German Shorthaired pointer that I trained to hunt quail, one of my favorite things was chasing mearns in the rolling hills of the south, seeing the antelope in some of those spots. I hunted Coues deer many times, I got my first Elk in AZ, so alot of your posts bring back great memories.

I found your site through Oak Creek Angler, which I found through a blogger I know from Connecticut(where I reside now and for the last 7 years).

I am only a fisherman now, I haven’t hunted in years, however saltwater fly fishing in New England is really like hunting. I release 99% of the fish I catch. I have some buddies who hunt pheasants and give me some great feathers to tie with.

I really enjoyed your mini-hopper, but I really like to see the reports and pictures as it brings back memories and makes me want to come back to AZ to visit some of the cool places I have been. One of my favorite things(I havent seen on your blog yet) was chasing smallmouth and catfish on the Black River, forget which Reservation, but had some epic days out there.

Anyhow, good blog, keep up the good work.

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:26:35 +0000

In reply to Boone. Thanks Boone for the kind words. Sounds like you are a kindred spirit. Thanks again for the encouragement. Ben

By: Boone

Boone — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:14:57 +0000

Hi. My name is Boone. I’m a fourth generation Arizonan and been flyfishing and hunting for most of my 54 years. While that sounds old to some of you, hold on, it goes by fast. I’ve had the fortune to fish most states, Mexico, Canada, Alaska, NZ, flats, etc. most of the “bucket list” places. After all that I’d rather catch 6 inch apaches on a 2 wt. Chase quail around all fall/winter behind 3 brittanies. I think I found your site on azflytie. At this point I just enjoy reading articles about fishing remote areas. I stil get out most weekends, but it gives me something to do during the week. I did buy a few flies and a video as a gift. Keep up the good work. .

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:06:13 +0000

In reply to morgan.

Thanks Morgan, and I’m glad that AZW can offer a window back home for you. Thanks for the support and I’ll be sure to check out your videos.

Ben

By: morgan

morgan — Mon, 14 May 2012 02:22:02 +0000

hey ben.
my name is morgan, and i am originally from prescott,AZ. i moved to wyoming when i was 22 (im now almost 30) to become a hunter and feed myself with a rifle and a fly line. i guided bird hunts for 5 years before i decided i needed to further my education, which brought me to laramie, where i have been for the last 2 years. as im sure you know it can be difficult to find time to hunt as a student, but i do find myself on the water at least one hundred days a year (living on scholarship can be difficult, right?). i found your blog simply by nostalgia; i missed my home. while i find the fishing for trout here in wyo a bit more fruitful, i am painfully aware of just how much i miss the creeks (especially those that are clear…) and canyons of arizona. i am looking for exactly what you provide here on az wanderings; keep up the good work. it is nice to have an eloquent window into a world i miss so dearly.
-morgan ford
p.s. you might find some of my video footage on vimeo interesting, look under WY Fly media.

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Sun, 13 May 2012 15:08:30 +0000

In reply to cofisher. Thanks Howard for the support. Ben

By: cofisher

cofisher — Sat, 12 May 2012 15:53:51 +0000

Howard from Windknots & Tangled Lines and Colorado neighbor. I was sort of late to the game, but I really enjoy Arizona Wanderings because I love Arizona and enjoy reading your adventures. I’ve become a fly tying nut and really enjoy posts about fly tying in the west. I don’t hunt any more (not that I did that much to begin with). I would say that you have a good mixture of outdoor activities and don’t change a thing. Finally, you’ve given bloggers a voice and that’s much appreciated. Continued success!