NOTES: Near Sedona, the spring fed Oak Creek is becoming very popular for its trout. While the Oak Creek stretches 42 miles from its headwaters in Oak Creek Canyon just south of Flagstaff down to the Verde River confluence, it’s the upper stretches just northeast of Sedona which attracts most of the fly fishermen. A good place to start is near the confluence with the West Fork of Oak Creek and work your way down through the pools and riffles. Its an incredibly scenic place to flyfish, with the Navajo red rock formations above the cottonwood treelined river.
Watch out for the powerful spring flows after storms; the river can rise several feet rapidly.
FOR MORE
INFORMATION: CNF (928) 282-4119; Sedona Tourism (800) 288-7336; Arizona Tourisim (866) 275-5816.
BREAKFAST JOINT: The Coffee Pot; Hitchin' Post
BASE CAMP: Red Agave Resort, Oak Creek (928) 284-9327; Crescent Moon Cabin (928) 443-8280
LUXURY LODGE: L Auberge de Sedona (928) 282-1661; Enchantment (928) 282-2900
