03-04-2013, 05:48 AM
Trout can often be a challenge to fish for and finicky eaters. You mentioned the Verde and Oak Creek, those waters are best fished right after a stocking. They are some of the most heavily fished moving water in the state due to being so close to the valley. With that being the case you're going to have to bring a little more game to the table.
With those two waters I'd would bust out a fly rod to make sure I had the highest probability of success. The trout that have lasted for more then a season have probably seen everything generic thrown their way and passed. So you're going to need to mimic a live bait or food source. Streamers and nymphs would work great on those waters, but again they are heavily fished so you have to bring it (technique/presentation/accuracy) to be successful. If you don't know how to fly fish learn to how to toss a fly behind a bubble float on a spin reel. Takes a little bit of practice on the cast because but it's a much easier learning curve then a fly rod setup.
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With those two waters I'd would bust out a fly rod to make sure I had the highest probability of success. The trout that have lasted for more then a season have probably seen everything generic thrown their way and passed. So you're going to need to mimic a live bait or food source. Streamers and nymphs would work great on those waters, but again they are heavily fished so you have to bring it (technique/presentation/accuracy) to be successful. If you don't know how to fly fish learn to how to toss a fly behind a bubble float on a spin reel. Takes a little bit of practice on the cast because but it's a much easier learning curve then a fly rod setup.
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