Be sure to check out the local bait, tackle, and fly shops located throughout Arizona. They have all the gear you will need to have a successful day out on the water. Whether it’s rods, reels, bait, lures, line, or hooks – they have it all. You will find top of the line products from all the major manufacturers, such as Orvis, Winston, Cortland, G. Loomis, St. Croix, and more. Many of these shops also offer fishing guide services on their local waters, including the Colorado River. Web sites of many bait, tackle, and fly shops in Arizona provide useful tools such as up to date fishing reports. Most importantly, the people that work at the local bait, tackle, and fly shops in Arizona have all the inside information as to where the fish are and what to use to catch them. They can tell you everything from the correct lure to use for largemouth bass on Alamo Lake, to the right fly to use for brown trout on the Colorado River near Lee’s Ferry.