Fly Fishing, the salt river and Boondocking at superstition mountain in Arizona 

Decided to try to do some flyfishing on the salt river here in Arizona, but got skunked . The river doesn’t get stocked very often and there is crazy amount of people fishing this every day. It was fun, and I got the line wet. Drove over to superstitious mountain, and then did some Boondocking  with beautiful amazing views.
Hi, my name is john and I am 69 years old living full-time out of my jeep Cherokee XJ, just live the dream .

[@cargotrailerkenny]

Even though you got skunked it looks like it was a really nice spot to be in the water fishing for a day

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Anytime you’re in the water Fly Fishing it’s always a good day. Yep, it’s not about always catching fish.

[@jimmyjones5216]

That is a beautiful campsite. Too many people trying to fish the Salt River but getting out and getting the line wet is always a pleasure. Keep on keeping on!

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Hey Jimmy just getting into water and throwing a fly out there just makes me happy. Can’t wait to get back up north again.

[@JeffJones-om2nh]

Wow John, those cacti are stunning with the sunrise!!!!

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Hey jeff that early morning sun just makes the cactus glow it’s pretty awesome.

[@catalinapazos3499]

Wow that campsite is awesome 👏🏻 . It is good to see you enjoy your coffee, your beer and fishing 👍🏻

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Almost 5 years on the road now and I’m still the happiest I’ve ever been. I just love this lifestyle.

[@Kad3nSJ]

Beautiful photography!👏🏽

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Thank you I appreciate it.

[@paulhoffman5054]

I admire you so much John. A fellow NJ boy living a dream that so many of us aspire to. Beautiful scenery as always. Keep rockin!

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Thank you Paul, this lifestyle is not for everybody. But for me, I love the simple life having no stress and just waking up in nature every morning. Life is good Living the dream.

[@barbarainfante6094]

Love the badlands jeep shirt! I recognize that. Crazy that there’s a river in the dessert? Pretty. Nice job capturing the green and birds and nature in the desert!

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

I love that shirt. There’s a couple rivers in the desert. Trying to catch a lot more wildlife on video and to make every video better.

[@barbarainfante6094]

Wow those post-storm views and sky are totally amazing

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

The scenery was amazing with those storms clouds

[@dianerivard1538]

Wow beautiful scenery and love ur new friends 😂

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Hey Diane this place is pretty amazing. Every place I go I have friends like that coming into my campsite. Hope to see you out west again.

[@pambabbitt1894]

This place is amazing! I’ve got the Salt on my list. Need to see the wild horses. Thanks for a fun video John.

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Hey Pam, I did not get to see any wild horses. I know they are around there.

[@mikehauck5832]

Hey John, you are truly living the dream my friend. Tight lines 🍻🌞☮️🎸🎼🎣😎

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Thanks man, life is good. Can’t wait to get back up north, and be on a real trout stream again.

[@valeriawson]

Omg that is the most beautiful desert area that I have seen posted on a video. Wow I would love to visit it one day. Thanks as always for sharing and maybe better luck next time fishing 🎣

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

This place is pretty cool, I have been in a lot more amazing places in Arizona. I will be documenting a lot more beautiful places here in Arizona before I make my migration up north.

[@jjlee9471]

Beautiful campsite!

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Yes, it was, now it’s one of my best places to camp.

[@Kchernikl321]

Absolutely stunning photography!! You are capturing some incredible sights with the new camera. You have the artist’s eye. Glad you got to fish in the desert and tie some flies. Sometimes it is just good to go through the motions and get a line wet. It’s still a few months until you can get to the good fishing streams. Thank you for sharing the beauty. Enjoy, enjoy…Karen

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Hey Karen thank you so much for the complement, I am loving this new camera, but I still got a lot of things to learn . it did feel so good just to be in the water and just do some Fly Fishing. Catching a fish is just an added bonus.

[@Wesley-uo3rn]

Looking good Sir. Thanks for the video

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Thanks man. I still got a lot to learn, but each video is getting better.

[@richardspurlocck5165]

New camera is working great!! Always like the fly fishing!!

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Thanks man I still got a big learning curve. Still trying to get the color management down. This was a test run for the Fly Fishing. I think I’m gonna be able to do some killer Fly Fishing videos this year with the new camera.

[@robertscranton8293]

Beautiful area.

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

I love this spot, this will become one of my favorites in the desert.

[@ronlee2606]

Nice Scenery John. The new camera looks great. Glad to see your back with some new videos!

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Thanks, Ron, I am loving the new camera. I can get so much more creative with this new camera.

[@Polarcutter]

Awesome 🤙🏽

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Thank you I appreciate it

[@glennherbst5470]

Any time in the water throwing a fly is great even if you are not catching. My time to fish is still a long way off. Beautiful camping spots. Stay safe..

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Getting out on the water and just throwing a fly it’s what it’s all about. This was a test run for the new camera. Hoping to make some killer videos Fly Fishing up north again.

[@jimgollach6202]

Very colorful surroundings, the color is really popping. Carp in trout water? Not good. Keep having a blast John, enjoyed watching.

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Hey Jim i’m always having a blast out here. I have fish many rivers up north that have trout and carp in it. I have tried pretty hard, but I’ve never caught a carp on my fly rod yet.

[@JeremiahGreco]

Always love your videos, John (especially when you're fishing). But I've also been appreciating following your journey in how you make your videos. Your addition of the lavalier mic and color editing have really elevated your vids. And then watching this video, when I got to the shot of you sitting on your tailgate at around 4:07, I thought, "That's really artful framing... like professional level!" Well done!

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Thanks man I really appreciate it. I have been putting in a lot of work to up my game making these videos. I still have a lot to learn and hopefully each video is gonna get better. I’m hoping to make some killer Fly Fishing videos this year.

[@tigersteamer]

Im diggin the filter your using. Really green, maybe another superbloom coming. Good vid John😎

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

I am just using a polarizing filter and a neutral density filter. Still working on the color management in my new software. There will definitely be a pretty cool super bloom this year.

[@tigersteamer]

@@overthehillandoverthemount2925 right on

[@acp4237]

Big John i'm jealous your in a warm state with plenty of sunshine and i'm in a cold state

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Hey Alex, you gotta get your ass out of that state. it looks like Phoenix Arizona is becoming like New Jersey. Everything is crazy expensive including apartments.

[@acp4237]

@@overthehillandoverthemount2925 Wow. I heard about that and yes i really need to get out of here

[@alanmonteath4530]

Hey John,, liked your video. Viseo quality is very good , color is very saturated. Enjoyed having dinner with you at the Fish Market. That campsite is really pretty and reminds me of Kofa Natl Wildlife Preserve. I cant figure out why you didn't yank the cactus out of the cow's nose. She looked very tame to me.

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Hey Alan still got a big learning curve with the new camera. I know a lot of the shots were a little bit too much saturated with color. Kofa is another amazing place to camp with great views. It was very tempting to pull that cactus out but those horns were a little bit too big for me.

[@williamgunn1076]

Beautiful images. Did you find the Dutchman's mine?

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Thanks. I did not find it and I should’ve done more exploring when I was there.

[@TimberCreekOverland]

I traveled from Minnesota to AZ. Fishing the Salt river area until this sunday. Let me know if you want to meet up. I have an off road camper for dispersed camping. Tim

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Hey Tim, sorry I’m not in the area anymore. I hung around there for about a week and got itchy and I had to move again. I saw plenty of carp swimming in the water.

[@nonewherelistens1906]

Great to see you firing up the internet again. Next time you are at that stream, fish for the carp with flies. It's a blast to tag one of those babies. Like hooking a tractor-trailer.

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

I have fished many lakes and streams that were full of carp. I tried like hell, but I’ve never caught one on a fly rod yet. Hopefully I can change that this year. Hopefully I’ll will get it on video too.

[@nonewherelistens1906]

@@overthehillandoverthemount2925 Search the internet for a fly called the green weenie. Put a tiny split shot on and 15 inches above the fly. It is all sight fishing. The carp have to be feeding (mucking along the bottom. They will be attracted to the 'plop' of the fly if it is cast about 3 feet ahead of them. Wait till you see your line twitch, then set the hook. Where does a fifteen-pound carp go when he is hooked? Anywhere he wants to.

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

@@nonewherelistens1906 I would’ve never thought of using that for a Carp fly. I think I would like to tie it up, but not use the tungsten bead, but put eyes on it instead.

[@stevezeppieri]

Man… Horny visitors and getting your pole wet all in the same video lol. Glad to see you enjoying yourself as always John. Always looking forward to the next my friend.

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Hey Steve, those guys had some pretty big horns. I’m always having fun out here just living the dream. Lol

[@dragally1]

This place is a joke. Filled with thousands of floaters in the summer and plenty of people fishing for the 50 stocked trout they put in every month or two in fall and spring winter, etc. Plenty of suckers, human and fishy! Better off going hiking. You even have to purchase a park pass to park there.. No thanks. John I dont know how you stay in a positive mood while there but good on you! Now if you go out to Bartlett Lake and turn south just before the dam and explore the river coming out then you may have a chance at some decent fishing altho I'm not sure if there are trout in there as I've never fished it but always thought I might. It's a whole lot less crowded out there. Be sure to stock up on supplies in Cave Creek or off the I-17 at Happy Valley exit as its slim picking for supplies out there. Good luck if you decide to go. Maybe I'll run into you in Southern Idaho this year as I'm always up there around the times you are.

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

You are definitely right. When I first got there I definitely said holy crap, This place is a joke and I had to pay $12 to park. All this this place was was they fishing fix and I was just happy to get my fly line wet. With the lifestyle I live, you always have to be cheerful and happy. Just a couple more months here in the desert before I start heading up north to do some real Fly Fishing again. Somewhere in May I’m hoping to be on the Southfork of the Boise River in Idaho and then after that, making my way up into Canada again. Hopefully I will have some good video of that.

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

You are definitely right. When I first got there I definitely said holy crap, This place is a joke and I had to pay $12 to park. All this this place was a fishing fix and I was just happy to get my fly line wet. With the lifestyle I live, you always have to be cheerful and happy. Just a couple more months here in the desert before I start heading up north to do some real Fly Fishing again. Somewhere in May I’m hoping to be on the Southfork of the Boise River in Idaho and then after that, making my way up into Canada again. Hopefully I will have some good video of that.

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

You are definitely right. When I first got there I definitely said holy crap, This place is a joke and I had to pay $12 to park. All this this place was a fishing fix and I was just happy to get my fly line wet. With the lifestyle I live, you always have to be cheerful and happy. Just a couple more months here in the desert before I start heading up north to do some real Fly Fishing again. Somewhere in May I’m hoping to be on the Southfork of the Boise River in Idaho and then after that, making my way up into Canada again. Hopefully I will have some good video of that.

[@dragally1]

@@overthehillandoverthemount2925 If you see a white f-150 with a Bel Air camper and AZ plates stop on by, I wont bite

[@monette44]