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The Easy Hopper Juan: My variation and tutorial
Hopper Juan Variation The original Hopper Juan fly was developed by Juan Ramirez from Colorado Springs. When I first started thinking about getting into fly tying, there were two flies that really got...
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Hopper Swap: Completion
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. Hopper Swap The post Hopper Swap: Completion...
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Arizona Fly Fishing: Spring Backpacking (Day 2)
Rattlesnake Pool (Aptly named for the rattlesnake I almost stepped on...) The morning sun broke the brisk chill that hung in the canyon and we sat in the sun trying to get warm. After thawing out we...
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Arizona Wanderings: Wall of Fame
Over the past 6 months, much to the surprise of my wife and myself, my flies and t-shirts have been finding their way all across the county and even across the oceans. In honor of some of those who...
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Fly Tying: Splashything Stonefly Pattern
Splashy-thing Stonefly This pattern was one of the bugs that I was messing around with on the Deschutes River in the middle of a some serious golden stone and salmonfly hatches. I tied them up in...
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Last Day on the Giveaway…
Last day on the giveaway. Make sure that if you liked AZW on Facebook,you give yourself a second comment on the giveaway post. I would love to hit that hundred mark on Facebook, so head on over and...
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ALCS Recreational Expo: See you tomorrow…
ALCS Recreational Expo I’ll be tying flies from 10-2 at the first annual ALCS Recreational Expo up in Cottonwood. Should be a great time up there so swing on by, pull up a chair, and say hello. See you...
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Grasshopper Forecast 2012: Do you have your mini-hoppers?
Grasshopper Forecast for 2012 Looks like there is going to be some serious pockets of hoppers across the west this summer. I like thinking that those dark red spots in AZ are right over the Rim creeks....
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Fly Fishing Arizona: Backcountry Brown Trout
Into the woods It’s been raining in the high country and the creeks are in pristine condition. From even a week ago, everything is very green and the water looks healthy. Due to the storms the night...
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Fly Fishing Arizona: The White Mountains
Brown Trout The brown trout are fat and healthy, but greedier than ever. This season has started out rather well for me, and I’m excited to try continue trying new water to see what Arizona holds. Fly...
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