Animas Lunch Report – 8/25/15 – This is Why We Fly
Growing up in Iowa, there were few opportunities to catch trout on a fly rod. Even at the age of 11, fly fishing and fly tying was an intense pastime of mine and remains to this day (my mother might call it a “passion” while my wife would probably dub it an “addiction”). This love of the fly caught trout is one of the many reasons we chose to live in Durango. Lately, I have been forgetting this fact. It has been quite busy around the shop as of late, and even busier around the home. Booking trips, helping customers, shipping orders, and even the occasional guide day has taken precedence over a few things lately, namely the Animas Lunch Report.
It’s always a good thing to remember why we like to fly fish: experiencing the greatness of nature, spending quality time with good friends and family, and the pump of adrenaline that accompanies any kind of fish eat. Looking back at the shots from the past few weeks is a good reminder of why we fly.
The quick scoop is this: with rain, the Animas has been coming up. Good for floating this fall and for streamer fishing. Aside from the rains…the Animas has really been giving it up. Heck, the San Juan has been giving it up too. We are seeing solid late summer fishing all over the place. Trout bums, it’s the last summer push before fall. Get after it.
