Duranglers Fly Fishing Fest Swag and Giveaways As you may already know, our Fly Fishing Festival is going off this coming Friday and Saturday, April 1st and 2nd. We will be handing out lots of swag and giving away some epic prizes. The photo above is only a small sampling of what will be won…
Animas Lunch Report – 3/28/16 – Snow and Rain We had a little snow and rain over the Easter weekend. It looks like more is rolling into Durango any minute. Tomorrow should be the same. Bring it on. Thanks to the weather, we saw a slight bump in the flows today…which isn’t saying much because…
Animas Lunch Report – 3/22/16 – The Pike Season Cometh Warm spring air, windy days, and muddy rivers…it’s pike season. The time of year where heavy predators lurk the shallows in search of an easy meal. While some are just starting to think about getting out for pike in a few weeks, Captian Mark Engler…
Animas Lunch Report – 3/21/16 – Fatten Up For Love Fest 2k16 That’s right, Love Fest 2k16. They yearly wet and wild festival where cheeks get rosy in anticipation of that sweet, sweet loving making. When you are slappin tail and bumping unmentionables, you gotta carb up if you want to keep that stamina going. And…
Animas Lunch Report – 3/16/16 – Spring Flowers Are Not Out Yet But BWOs Are I happened to venture to the Animas for a lunch sesh of lobbing heavy meat around today. Upon my arrival to the local fishin hole, my eyes did spy a dark bug-o-plenty. Upon further inspection, did I declare to myself, “Why,…
Tying and Designing Better Flies with Frank Smethurst Frank Smethurst has been a frequent face in Colorado over the years. Well known guide and industry sales rep, Frank has gained a reputation for himself as an extremely innovative guy when it comes to catching fish on the fly. You may have even met him on…
Animas Lunch Report – 3/11/16 – It’s Not Runoff You may have noticed the water in the Animas looks like it is in the throes of spring runoff. It is true, there is a little snow melt going on that is causing a very slight discoloration in the river. Usually, because of this, fishing is…
Spring is Battering Down the Door Seriously, we are chomping at the bit. With a weekend of slushy snow in town, we are now on the home stretch. I created this quick graphic design piece today because…well…this is what the Spring mindset is all about right now in Durango.
Spring Has Sprung – Duranglers March Fly Fishing Report So last month, our report was all about how cold and snowy it has been. This month, it is all about the warmth. In February we saw freezing temps and piles of drifting snow, now we are seeing 60 degrees and swelling rivers. You never know what…
DURANGLERS 2016 FLY FISHING FESTIVAL SCHEDULE APRIL 1 & 2, 2016 JOIN US AND OUR INDUSTRY FRIENDS FOR TWO DAYS OF FUN, EDUCATION, CLINICS, DEALS AND DEMOS FRIDAY APRIL 1, 2016 Double Tree Hotel – Animas Room Social 6:30-7:00 PM / Presentation 7:00-8:30PM Taylor Edrington “The Arkansas: N America’s Longest Gold Medal River” Taylor owns…
Winters in Florida – A Scott Meridian Fly Rod Review SHOP SCOTT MERIDIAN FLY RODS The winter migrations are heavy in Florida: birds, manatees, turtles, fish, and retirees. The latter being the majority of my relatives from my mother’s side. Most of my aunts and uncles have second homes in the Sunshine State to retreat from…
