Episode Details

In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Mike Faulkinbury from Queen Creek, Arizona.  Mike has been fly fishing the high mountain creeks in Arizona for over thirty years.  We discuss the unique streams and trout that make fishing this state special, fishing through the hard times, and advice and mentorship for beginner tiers.

Check out Mike's fly tying and fly fishing journey on Instagram:
@2dryfly

You can learn more about exploring Arizona's trout waters at Arizona Game & Fish:
https://www.azgfd.com/

Or visit Dry Creek Outfitters where Mike teaches and ties:
https://fishdrycreek.com/

If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:

https://wadeoutthere.com/a-fly-fishing-mentor/
https://wadeoutthere.com/eight-reasons-the-zebra-midge-is-the-perfect-first-fly-to-tie/
https://wadeoutthere.com/six-techniques-for-fishing-small-streams/
https://wadeoutthere.com/seven-reasons-to-fish-small-streams/

For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at: 
https://wadeoutthere.com/

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