Are you looking for a hands-on real world instructional fly fishing trip near the Phoenix/Scottsdale area?
Have you been dreaming of fly fishing but don’t know where to start?
Then look no further! The Hook Up has outfitted this fly fishing adventure specifically for the beginner, on a beautiful river within an hour of town.
The lower Salt River is a tailwater fishery located below Saguaro Lake. This gorgeous stretch of river carves through the Sonoran Desert, which provides rugged mountain ranges and lush vegetation as your backdrop. The river is stocked from fall through spring with rainbow trout, and has a healthy population of largemouth bass and other warm water species. Wading the rivers currents and pools will reward you not only with an incredibly scenic way to spend a morning or afternoon, but also with a chance at catching fish.
This adventure is perfectly suited for first timers or anyone looking for instruction in a real world setting. We have brought the traditional classroom setting and instruction to the excitement of the river. The emphasis of this trip is on instruction and technique, not on the catching (although we tend to agree, that is the fun part!). Anglers will develop and learn to advance their fly fishing skills, as well as learn how to cast, shoot and mend line, tie knots, how to read water, and basic stream entomology and fly selection.
This adventure also includes use of Orvis rods and reels, waders, boots, line, leaders, tippet, and flies. If you have your own equipment, bring it and we will help you get familiar with it.
The rivers close proximity to Phoenix/Scottsdale makes this an easy trip to fit around any schedule. The Hook Up’s certified casting instructors and full time guides make this an easy trip to springboard your fly fishing obsession!