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Apache Trout Rivers, Desert Creeks & Carp in the Canals with Ben Smith of AZ Wanderings
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#839 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/839
Presented By: FishHound Expeditions, Smitty's Fly Box, Mountain Waters Resort, Jackson Hole Fly Company
Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors
Ben Smith of Arizona Wanderings walks us across Arizona — from the high-country creeks that hold Apache trout to the canals and reclaimed ponds around Phoenix, where carp and tilapia lurk. He talks native-fish recovery efforts, the best shoulder-season windows for trout, small-stream tactics (long leaders, stealth, and micro presentations), and the surprisingly wide variety of warm- and cold-water opportunities within a few hours of the city. Along the way, Ben shares how he started blogging, why he still ties flies and furled leaders, and how junior angler programs are getting kids bitten by the fishing bug.
#839 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/839