December Fly Fishing Conditions
Fishing Conditions in December Winter is coming…and for us it is already here. Snow has been flying and the temps have been dropping. The holiday season is in full swing…
November Fly Fishing Forecast
River Conditions in November “Remember, remember the fish of November…” Frosty autumn mornings; with each day giving way to the starkness of winter. Positioned center stream, casting at nothing in…
Fall Trip to Gunnison – In Photos
Every year, first weekend of October, I take a trip. The purpose of this trip has always been to meet up with close friends from the front range and fish…
October Fly Fishing Forecast
River Conditions in October October is here, and for us it is a time to slow down. A time to take inventory from the past busy season. A time to…
Duranglers Tying Bench: WOOL!
Well we’ve sure gotten what we wished for (and then some) in terms of rain! But that’s a good thing… Fall should be great. Lets all pray for good bugs!…
The Tying Bench: Purple Products
Across the West, the color purple has certainly been the popular tendency of many fly anglers. Dries, Nymphs, Streamers, you name it. Some say the colors on the spectrum around…
Southwest Colorado In September
River Conditions in September What does September mean to you? Cooling temps? Falling leaves? Football? Here in Durango it is what we know as a shoulder season. A shoulder between…
Southwest Colorado August Fly Fishing Report
River Conditions in August August, the final month of summer break before it’s back to school, falling leaves, and brisk weather…but lets not get ahead of ourselves, let’s discuss the…
The Summer Road
Had the opportunity to head out for 2 days with the fine fellows over at Trout Bout. Through a steep hike, chubby chernobyls in box, Sage Circa in hand, cutties in wait,…
Southwest Colorado July Fishing Forcast
“These are strange and breathless days, the dog days, when people are led to do things they are sure to be sorry for after.” -Natalie Babbitt, Tuck Everlasting What is…
June Forecast – Too Little Time, So Much Fish
River Conditions in June If ever there was a time to be fishing in or around Durango; June is it. Temps are rising, run off is subsiding, water clarity improving, float…
May Fly Fishing Forecast
River Conditions in May Spring is here, and what a short one it will be. Here in Southwest Colorado, it tends to go from cold and snow to 80-degree temps…
2013 Duranglers Fly Fishing Festival Review
This year’s Fly Fishing Festival was a great success. On April 5th and 6th, we were treated with tying demos, classes on stream side entomology, casting lessons, prize drawings, and…
What’s Up With April – Fly Fishing Report
River Conditions in April April is here and for us here in Durango, that means unexpected weather. It is possible to see a snowstorm with temps in the 20s and 30s,…
Duranglers 4th Annual Fly Fishing Festival
Join us and our industry friends for two days of fun, education, clinics, deals and demos! FRIDAY APRIL 5, 2013 The Lost Dog Bar & Grill 6:30-7:00 Social & Presentation…
How to Choose a Fly Rod for Colorado
We recently kicked off a Beginners Guide Blog series all about choosing the right gear for you! Included in this series is choosing a fly rod set up. It’s a…
March Fishing Forcast
River Conditions in March March is the month Southwest Colorado starts to come alive from the winter slump. The fishing on the Animas will start to pick up immensely with the…
Rio Grande River is a Dry Fly Paradise
Check out this short clip of our 2012 summer float season on the Rio Grande River. This river is truly a dry fly paradise and it certainly seems that the fish…
February Fishing Report
River Conditions in February Most of our local rivers are under ice and snow, however the Animas has started to clear up considerably. Fishing can be slow, but a…
Rental & Demo Rod Sale
2/15/13 RENTAL & DEMO RODS AND REELS STILL IN STOCK! GREAD DEALS WHILE THEY LAST!
San Juan Fly Fishing in the Winter
San Juan Fly Fishing in the Winter Here are a few reasons why we love fishing the San Juan in winter. 1. Less people, you could even call it peaceful…