Fly Fishing the White Mountains of Arizona - The Ultimate Hidden Gem || Episode 1

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10 ай бұрын

In this series, we're exploring and fly fishing our way through the White Mountains and Apache National Forest in Arizona. Our main mission is to catch one of the rarest trout on Earth, the Apache trout, which only lives in this area. But first, we're linking up with Cinda Howard of Fly Fish Arizona to get an introduction to the various trout species in the area.
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@wesk5150 17 күн бұрын

I have fished East Fork of the Black River, AZ since the 70's. My favorite place in the world. In September of 2000, I caught a 7 lb Brown Trout...yes, that's right, a 7 pounder out of that little stream. Big Lake general store should still have a picture of it, last time I checked. I have a few favorite spots on that river that never let me down. Great video, hope you post more in AZ.

@ScottMilamscottenglishphoto Ай бұрын

You absolutely chose the right guide! Cinda is truly a legend and incredible fisherwoman and teacher! Great film!

@whalescience8831 Ай бұрын

Cinda is a legend. Great job up there, glad you had a good time. Dont be afraid to get the fish onto the reel. Let the drag do its job.

@SpruceSculptures 10 ай бұрын

I used to live in that country when I was 16, which was 45 years ago. Fished Big Lake many times, Crescent (it's next door neighbor more often) Both lakes in those days were only stocked with fingerling rainbow. It is encouraging to see multi species there now. Also, seeing Elk was rare and I understand it is no more. One has to give the AZ game a fish a kudos for this. Even back then the fish were huge and hung near the weed beds on shore. We used peacock lady's, black gnat, wooly worms. Big Lake has some 20 lb + fish in it...or it used to. Nice fish, especially that last cutthroat. Thanks for memories from many years ago. And, yes it can really get dangerous windy on both lakes.

@AnAbortiveRomance 6 ай бұрын

I don't know when you were fishing there. We were fishing there a lot in the 80's, and yes, they stocked fingerling trout for the "tourist" who didn't know how to fish, and to feed some of those bigger trout. We rarely caught rainbows out of big lake, It was usually brown with an occasional brook.. There were some big boys in that lake, but they were smart. Crescent had some fish kill years more often, but also had some bruiser rainbows. ....and I loved Mexican Hay lake when it had water/fish. That was such a fun lake because it was lure and fly only. I loved trying to sneak up on those little fish in the little colorado too.. I really miss going up there, lots of great memories from that area. It's funny, I know exactly the little cove they caught that first rainbow out of, because that's where I always fished. The last few times I had gone there, it had really gone down hill from droughts and over fishing. Looks like I may have to plan to visit again. The Game and Fish do stock a much better variety of sizes now days..

@robertsmith9096 9 күн бұрын

Used to frequent the myself, from when l was a kid till I moved to Montana in 2000. Great seeing it again. Nice that they have cutthroat up there now. Take care and God bless you and yours.

@MexicoPescadoro 10 ай бұрын

Lower Black near Whiteriver and Fort Apache is the primo in my opinion. Really good Smallmouth fishing.

@zachbrown9031 7 ай бұрын

Cinda’s boat is just a gorgeous craft. And there’s no better guide for that lake.

@YakFishField 7 ай бұрын

Agreed on both counts!

@Mike-tf9rx 9 ай бұрын

My grandpa and grandma moved to rainbow lake back in the 70s. We fished everywhere up there..

@DadBeard-pi2oy Ай бұрын

Born and raised in AZ I grew up on Rainbow lake and Petes Retreat in the 80's. I loved it there hunting fishing outdoor paradise!

@Paul-bw6eo 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful beautiful trout.Arizona? Who would have thought.🎣

@BareFootCalvin 3 ай бұрын

Arizona is one of the most beautiful states.

@DadBeard-pi2oy Ай бұрын

@@BareFootCalvin Yes Yes it is!!

@scottwilliams1516 10 ай бұрын

I have fished Big Lake many times. A great fishery.

@youtubzkoz 10 ай бұрын

Small part of AZ. Maybe you should come back and fish the Grand Canyon and Colorado river. Salt river chain in springtime, and maybe the Mogollon rim and catch a Tiger trout.

@markphilippsjr 10 ай бұрын

Let's go! Best YT fishing content on the interweb!!! Thanks Robert! 🎣🎣🎣

@paddleandhook 10 ай бұрын

Wow, she really put you guys on the fish! And i see your man Brooks getting those shots- good composition, rack focus, Good bRoll and even lizard pushups 💪🏻😎👍🏻 PS who knew Arizona wasn’t just a big desert?!?

@scottlucas3875 10 ай бұрын

Epic fishing as always, what a beautiful place and Cindas boat was awesome.

@MrRourk 5 ай бұрын

Gurglers on sinking leader lines. Stop and go retrieve so it goes up and down in the water. Works well there.

@scottehrlich6653 10 ай бұрын

The rare Salmo Apache, thought they could only be hooked on Christmas

@SpruceSculptures 10 ай бұрын

They are...or were 45 years ago, in small creeks and such, you could get them. They weren''t protected then I don't think.

@JackalMountainCoinRings 3 ай бұрын

this is my hometown! fished big lake many many times.

@YakFishField 3 ай бұрын

What a hidden gem! We loved it there

@onthego9825 10 ай бұрын

Just moved to the area. Thanks for the vlog!

@Mike-tf9rx 9 ай бұрын

I graduated high school from Springerville. God's country.

@CookinWithSquirrl 10 ай бұрын

Great stuff, man!

@AnAbortiveRomance 6 ай бұрын

That first fish you caught, is in my spot!!! Granted, I always fished from the bank there. I know exactly where that little cove is. The White Mountains is one of my favorite places on earth. The problem with it, and most of Northern AZ is all the people that decided to come here, Stop moving to AZ, we don't need anymore newbs to ruin more than has already been ruined. :P

@chasel1305 10 ай бұрын

For a second I thought you were talking about the og white mountains in New Hampshire and was so hyped

@JohnJacobo-nq8cm 3 ай бұрын

I live in Greer for about 20 yes big lake trout when we ate them were great . crescent lake right adjacent they tasted like snail mud ??? There's a old friend in Greer named Bob Pollack he is a wealth of info .

@erikludvickson7173 2 ай бұрын

Big lake will kick your backside in a float tube....wind never ends

@gregorygaunt9353 7 ай бұрын

Wow! I got skunked fly fishing that area a couple years ago.

@joshw2412 10 ай бұрын

You were seriously in my town ..go figure..I would've taken you to some sweet spots besides big lake

@hectorgodinez4096 9 ай бұрын

Awesome stuff

@jasonhartrup3447 10 ай бұрын

Great video quality 👌

@jasoncowley8770 10 ай бұрын

Great vid Bro !!! Brookes does a great job when he is with you !!! What a beautiful place and a great guide!!!! 🎣🐟

@wadenickell6392 10 ай бұрын

i just got a fly rod it’s ancient but this gets me excited to get out and get fish on it

@maggieneshinapaise9376 10 ай бұрын

Yes!!!! 5 hours to go.

@MrAcuta73 10 ай бұрын

What a beautiful drift boat! I'd hate to use something that pretty here, it would get beat to crap. My Dad's Alumiweld looks like it's been through several wars at this point. The bottom needs to be replaced because of one too many rocks. Edit: If it interests you at all, that lizard was a Blue Belly Lizard. The dangers of flyfishing with a Herpetologist. 😂

@stacyl9777 10 ай бұрын

Cinda is the best.

@Woodlandadventure 3 ай бұрын

Nice fishing uncle ❤❤❤❤❤

@Carpdreaming 10 ай бұрын

Arizona is truly a gem full with history but the people are destroying it slowly

@jeffaland2268 9 ай бұрын

Thank the internet any new entitled generation

@ladybug4u165 10 ай бұрын

Lol at the lizard 🦎 doing pushups 😅

@alexanderren1097 10 ай бұрын

That’s Johnny Bravo. He’s showing all the lady lizards the way to the beach

@jrs3681 10 ай бұрын

Come to Connecticut man, got some good fishing here, and a boat. Saltwater, freshwater, whatever you want. I'm in Stonington/Mystic and have a center console set up for the Sound, but also have friends on the Farmington River if you're looking for freshwater action. Also 15 minutes from Rhode Island by land or boat. You could kill two birds with one stone.

@redstoneflyfishing8143 10 ай бұрын

Cinda sold me my first fly-rod ?? years ago!

@PMC2003 10 ай бұрын

I like videos like this, greetings from a hobby from Indonesia 👈☕

@jonhenke1504 3 ай бұрын

You call it the ultimate hidden gem? Not anymore!! It used to be completely unknown back in the 60s when I started going up there and started living up there! Back then I could go up Paradise Creek or go over to A1 Lake and never see anybody all day! Now you go up there in July and it's like you're in the middle of a city park!!! Although there still are a few places you can find where there aren't very many people but definitely not during the holidays!

@YakFishField 3 ай бұрын

Man, I believe it. There are very few truly unknown wild places left these days.

@danielmurphy5719 Ай бұрын

😊what type of gear would I need, Im new to fly fishing

@raulvelasco4352 10 ай бұрын

Man I miss fly fishing

@Daryndapro 10 ай бұрын

You can see it was made in May or earlier because I went there in June and there was significantly less snow

@bnicedanicest6288 2 ай бұрын

Apache trout the best like salmon but good

@tomlaurell6754 10 ай бұрын

What type of kayak carrier do you have on your truck and could you talk about it a little bit? By the way love your stuff, been following you for like 3 years

@ladybug4u165 10 ай бұрын

She is great with that net catching that cut throat

@joshhalloutdoors9900 10 ай бұрын

Let's go on a two or three day alligator gar kayak camping trip.

@billbobaggins3859 Ай бұрын

What Lake did you fish

@bobchester6612 8 ай бұрын

what? where campsite you camping? full rv hookups?

@RickChancellor 21 күн бұрын

Everywhere was better in the 60s. There is Big Lake, Cresent, Sunrise, Hawley, Xmas tree, Hurricane, Reservation,Lee Valley,Becker,Nelson, Horseshoe, ect.........

@markrhoten8350 Ай бұрын

What lake?

@YakFishField Ай бұрын

Big Lake

@taawahoinaya1105 22 күн бұрын

Why would elk not come to mind when you think of Arizona

@rustyknott-W.D Ай бұрын

I hate to say this but if you didn't bring the fish to hand or net by yourself, you didn't catch it, the guide caught it. If I had a guide to net my fish several feet or more away from me, I'd NEVER get skunked.

@YakFishField Ай бұрын

If you say so brother

@paulewog857 10 ай бұрын

Dude…… you were kinda dissin on poor Brooks there. Nice video besides that

@JB-ig5pk Ай бұрын

Wait…the two “spawners” are spawning?? Nothing gets past her…captain obvious 🙄

@Andy-zj3dc 3 ай бұрын

how are the trout spawning without moving water? trout don't spawn in lakes unless it has a feeder stream with moving water. stocked trout will do a "mock" spawn in lakes though and usually near a boat launch where they were put into the lake from the hatchery truck.