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Work had me going to Tucson AZ for a week, so I decided to meet up with a guy who I have been in contact with for quite some time but never met! Aaron Otto lives outside Phoenix and we have talked about and wanted to link up and make the trip to the White Mts. in search of a native Apache Trout. Aaron is a great stick and an amazing photographer! He has been published in every major rag out there. The guy lives to fish…I hear guys “say” the fish 100 days a year but this dude is not a guide and puts a solid 150 days in w/ several trips to Cabo for roosters and yellowfin back home to hunt for Musky and all over for trout and steelhead!!! Check out his blog if you want to see some AWESOME shots http://www.sleepinginthedirt.blogspot.com/

I arrived at his place Friday evening met the family and we went for a few beers. After about 3 pitchers and bullshitting all night we went back to his place, crashed and woke up about 0330 and made the 5hr trek to the white Mts. He wanted to show me this spring creek (AZ has very few spring creeks) that was know to have some very large Bows!

Good light always makes the shot!

A Very SOLID Bow

The Release

Slob of the Day!!!

The next morning we headed out in search of Apache Trout. The streams were much smaller and the fish are native. I was amazed at what 9200 feet looks like in AZ…yellow aspens and pines as far as you can see! I just did not think AZ looked this incredible!

Just a cool shot!

What I came for!

The trip was short but man packed with fun and fish!!! Aaron is an awesome host and great dude! Gila trip is already scheduled.

Hope you guys Enjoy!