[Terry Bare]

Please help... I am moving to Chandler and was wondering if there is anyone who knows of some good flyfishing in the Chandler area?:beer1:

 

[Terry Bare]

and yes I do have some things for sale.

 

[KerryS]

Hey Terry, why ya moving?

Hate to see you go.

 

[Out of Here]

Terry, there's an Orvis store in Scottsdale; Cinda Howard is the Fishing Manager there. She offers trips for Apache trout, Carp, and actively hosts trips to locations like N. California, MT, and the Caribbean. There are some small creeks, I've heard, around Sedona, which is relatively close as well.

It's not WA in terms of water, but you're closer to CO, UT, and NM water. Good luck!

 

[Poopy McButtfart]

Phoenix isn't exactly known for its abundance of surrounding water

 

[AvianQuest]

Hang on to your gear........Lot's of fly fishing to be had. For starters...

http://www.trails.com/activity.aspx?area=13000

http://www.phoenixasap.com/urban-fishing.html

http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/where_fish.shtml

Books on fly fishing Arizona...

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...=12&y=21&ih=1_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0.2640_1&fsc=-1

 

[JesseC]

Time to hit up lake pleasant with a bass rod. Good memories on that lake. That was about a decade ago.

 

[az_flyfisher]

just moved back from phoenix, my ares to try would be sedona for creek fishing, forest lakes area for great lake fishing,greer and lees ferry are AMAZING for flyfishing...greer is alot cooler in the summer and more scenery,lees ferry is a trout heaven...around phoenix you have the salt river by bass pro shops,tempe town lake when they get it fixed, the sity lakes host trout during winter and catfish during summer, lake pleasent good bass lake, also have canyon lake which is close to you as well...many other areas to fish those are just some of my spots i would go consistantly... i have a few secrets and a couple private areas that i might be able to get you in on...just let me check the private land source...enjoy the heat and chandler...az is a great place...im born and raised in wa but wouldnt mind living in az again...good luck

 

[dcslick]

I was born and raised in Scottsdale, Az and just recently moved to Sandpoint last year. I fished all over the state and there are some great places to go. The only places close by in Chandler will be the municipal lakes and the Salt River. The Salt is not too far from chandler, it can be fun to fish but it depends on time of year and the rivers flow. When fishing the Salt go to Granite Reef near the dam, Phon D, and/or Blue Point. Trout and bass can be caught on the Salt. In the summer massive amount of tubers tube that river so get out early or late to avoid them. There is also the dessert lakes that are not too far including Saguaro, Pleasant, Apache, Canyon, and Roosevelt. All great lakes for bass and stripers. Those lakes are all large and I recommend a boat with a decent horsepower outboard to get around them.

If you are willing to travel a couple of hours you can fish the Mogollon Rim, which is not a bad idea to get out of the heat. The rim has 8 lakes and few hundred miles of streams and rivers. The 8 lakes are all stocked but most of them get a lot of pressure. Chevelon is an excellent lake but it is a walk in lake, so there is little pressure. Chevy can be incredible in the Fall and early Spring. Blue Ridge Reservoir is another one of my favorites, its on the opposite side of most the lakes on the Rim but has large browns and bows so it is worth it. You will need some kind of water craft to fish Blue Ridge because there is not many places to fish from the shore.

Some of the best fishing for trout is up in the White Mountains or Pinetop/Showlow area. I believe there are something like 60+ lakes and 650 miles of streams. Some of the lakes and streams in the White Mountains are on the White Mountain Apache Reservation, if you fish on their land you will need a permit. On the reservation they have pay to play lakes as well C&R lakes and everything in between that all can be quality fisheries. The White Mountains is the only place in the world you can catch an Apache trout. Also there is always Lees Ferry near Page, Az. It's a quality fishery that is absolutely beautiful.

There is some great info in some of the previous posts. Cinda at the Orvis shop in Scottsdale is a knowledgeable source of info, she even sold me my first rod and reel. Also check out another forum called http://www.azflyandtie.com/ for additional info.

Good luck on the move. if you want more detailed info please feel free to PM me.

DC

 

[Terry Bare]

Hey Kerry, I am getting married in Sept and the wife to be has a job in Gilbert, Chandler area. She is a RN so easy for her to get a job and I am going to head back to school to do some photography.

To all the great info from all the people down there. I will try some of the suggestions you all have mentioned.

 

[Mike Lee]

Don't know much about the fishing there, but go have a beer at the "Dirty Dog" , trust me and in Cave Creek you can grab a bottle of Susan's hot sauce [simply amazing!].

Safe Travels

 

[KerryS]

Good luck Terry. Wish the best for you and your future wife.