Animas Lunch Report – 3/31/15 – Glass is Not Dead April – We just posted our April Fishing Forecast, check it out here. Layering – If you have been confused by all of the new fly fishing clothing that has come out in the past few years, you are going to want to check out Scott…
Duranglers April Monthly Report It seems like March came and went before we could even blink. Now that April is here, we have kicked it into high gear getting ready for the year! We are have been patching boats, tying flies, receiving new orders, organizing gear, and scouting maps. We are also getting ready to…
Animas Lunch Report – 3/30/15 – Adventure Time It looks like the Animas River has reached early stages of runoff. As you can see, the river is doing it’s daily stair climbing. [image src=”http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwisweb/graph?agency_cd=USGS&site_no=09361500&parm_cd=00060&period=7″ align=”center”] Andy – This Monday brings higher, muddy water to the Animas. Today might be tough fishing, but as always, watch for…
Animas Lunch Report 3/28/15 The Facts: At 11:14am — 580 cfs at Durango and rising. 46 degrees F and slightly more brown than yesterday. Kyle – Les, Crazy Mike, and I headed out and fished town below main street. I managed to get some good licks in before I had to get back to the…
Animas Lunch Report 3/27 – Yerba Mate Tea We just received a whole heap of new gear for spring from Patagoina, Scott Rods, Montana Fly Company, Umpqua, Exofficio, and a few more. Stop in the shop or check it out online. This new Patagonia Bison Cap is awesome. Kyle – Very Green Tea-ish out there on…
Animas Lunch Report 3/26/15 – Kyle’s Hipster Lunch This is what Kyle is having for lunch. Seriously look at this thing, it’s like something you would find on Pinterest. It even has kale. It better be locally sourced, organically grown, humanely raised, and fair trade kale. No this is not a stock photo, this is…
New Mexico Stream Access Bill Your voice really matters in this issue and it only takes 30 seconds of your time. This will affect any floating done in New Mexico, including the Lower San Juan River downstream of the Navajo Dam Quality Waters area. From Utah Stream Access Coalition: While you were waiting to hear…
Animas Lunch Report 3/25/15 – Whites of Their Eyes The Animas is looking absolutely fantastic right now for streamers and swung flies. Big dark nymphs are also an option. Our river reports section was just updated, so check that out because a lot of rivers are picking up and fishing good! Also, these MFC Rubber…
Animas Lunch Report 3/24/15 – Excuse I Andy – The clarity dissipated from yesterday and we are looking at a dirtier Animas today. It is only rising slightly, but the low elevation snow melt is mucking up the water (which is currently at 564 CFS). With lots of new product arriving and the shop being so busy,…
Fishpond Headgate Tippet Holder Review The other day I got my hands on the Headgate Tippet Holder from Fishpond. New for 2015 and made of strong annodized aerospace aluminum; this little gadget at first glance reminds me of a carabiner. Call it a tippet carabiner. This thing is leagues above my old tippet-T, which the Headgate immediately replaced.…
Animas Lunch Report 3/23/15 – Clarity Does anyone remember the album Clarity by Jimmy Eat World? It’s a great album, also the title of the album reminds me of what we are seeing on the Animas right now. 550 cfs Jake – The Animas is more than fishable right now. Andy – I took a stroll on…
Animas Lunch Report 3/20/14 – Fresh 2 Death Hey guess what! We just got these really legit 5280 Duranglers Flatbrim Snapbacks in the shop. Fresh 2 Death son! Kyle – BIG streamers… not many bugs moving around from what I saw. Great time to walk the bank and plop in big weighty flies. Floating line…
Fishing With Streamers: Switch it Up Last year, we brought you our Beginner’s Guide to Streamer Fishing. If you are new to the streamer game, I would suggest you read this beginner’s guide before continuing on… So you are now a streamer junkie (or an aspiring one). How about a little more streamer theory, lore,…
Animas Lunch Report 3/19/14 – Get Legal Round 3, go! Andy – The Animas River is at 649 CFS and still off color. Also rain and thunder is moving in as I write this. If I could do whatever I wanted right now, I would probably drive over to the Rio Grande and do some spey…
Animas Lunch Report 3/18/15 – Other Options Day two of the Animas Lunch Report! How long can we keep this consistent. Only time will tell. In the meantime… Andy – The Animas is just like yesterday; except muddier and grosser. Lots of chunks floating in the current (which is 631 cfs right now). Mexican buffet aftermath.…
Animas Lunch Report – Mocha Latte – 3/17/15 “What if we did a daily lunch report of the Animas?” Kyle stated to me this afternoon. “Like, every day or so we write a quick report on the Animas after checking it out at lunch.” “Hmm, that is a great idea Kyle. Way to promote office…
Rio de las Animas Perdidas – The River of Lost Souls Sometimes, while fishing the Animas River things can feel a little surreal, especially when one comes across strange river booty, such as this carnation. The whole of the Four Corners region is filled with Spanish names that follow the theme of death and the…
Fly Tying With EP Fibers – Not Just for Saltwater In the Saltwater fly fishing world, Enrico Puglisi (EP) and his fly patterns have a stranglehold on everyone’s mind and fly box. I was late to the party. I scoffed at the thought of these synthetic fibers fishing anywhere close to natural materials, the likes…
2015 Durango Fly Fishing Film Tour tickets available now at Duranglers for Saturday, April 4th. The Fly Fishing Film Tour is rolling around on Saturday, April 4th; the same day as Durangler’s Fly Fishing Fest! Make a day of fly fishing events and then top off the evening with a viewing of the Fly Fishing Film…
FRIDAY APRIL 3, 2015 Double Tree Hotel, Animas Room Social 6:30-7:00 / Presentation 7:00-8:30PM Captain Jamie Allen “Transitioning From Freshwater To Saltwater” Jamie is a former Durango resident who moved to Boca Grande Florida to live his dream of becoming a saltwater fly fishing guide. Join us for an informative and entertaining presentation on saltwater fishing. SATURDAY APRIL…
Durango March Fly Fishing Report 2015 March…and finally some winter weather! It seems like our monthly reports for February and March have been swapped. Recently we have seen a string winters storms roll through that have brought much needed moisture and snow pack to Southwest Colorado. While a few may balk at the idea…
