As the summer months quickly approach, the question often heard in the shop is: “So, where are you guys fishing?” Even in the height of spring runoff, we still have plenty of options. Looking ahead, these options are only going to get better as we head into the summer months. Looks like we are going to…
If you read our Sage SALT R8 ‘First Impressions’ blog, then you probably picked up on the fact that we like this rod, so just know we were a little biased towards the positive when setting out on our various ventures. However, parking lot and grass casting can only tell you so much about the…
Riversmith River Quiver Fly Rod Racks, the best-selling #1 rated fly rod roof rack in the world, is now available at Duranglers! Not all rooftop fly rod holders are equal. River Quiver is the #1 choice of fishing guides, outfitters, and retailers. These are professionals who fish every day and choose the best equipment available.…
Beginner’s Guide to Fly Fishing Lakes for Trout The why, where, when, what, and how of fly fishing in lakes for trout. At the onset of the first warm days of spring comes snowmelt in Colorado. Snowmelt means cold and dirty rivers and creeks, and dirty rivers result in the inevitable fly shop question we…
DURANGLERS FLY FISHING FESTIVAL March 30, 31 & April 1, 2023 JOIN US AND OUR INDUSTRY FRIENDS FOR THREE DAYS OF FUN, EDUCATION, CLINICS, DEALS AND DEMOS Each event you attend, virtual or in person, will get your name in the hat for free stuff including a guided trip with Duranglers. The more events you…
This is one we have been pretty excited about. After getting a sneak peek at the Sage SALT R8 fly rods about a month back, we have to say their arrival couldn’t come soon enough. The Sage SALT R8 has been designed for saltwater anglers by Sage AND saltwater guides who demand the highest level of…
Mark your calendars, our class and events schedule is up! Want to learn to fly fish, or grow your fly fishing skills this year? Well, we just scheduled a whole host of things on our events calendar. Check them out below. Orvis Fly Tying 101 and 201 Classes The Orvis 101 class will be a…
We are very excited to announce that after a thorough evaluation from our friends at Orvis, Duranglers Flies and Supplies is now an Orvis Endorsed Outfitter Fly Shop! This prestigious partnership with Orvis is a testament to our commitment to providing the best service for our guests, gear for our customers, and guidance and instruction…
Don’t sweat the stocking stuffers, we have what the fly fisherperson in your life really wants. Check out our Fly Fishing Holiday Gift Guide below for some of our favorite gift ideas (and maybe what we are asking for this year too). May this fly fishing holiday gift guide inspire you, but as always, we…
There is really nothing like knocking out 3 fly rod review videos in one day, only to find later that you capture some stellar fishing footage of 2 out of 3 of the rods. Maybe it’s because we were having too much fun fishing and casting the IMX-PRO Creek fly rod. Oh well, our G.…
If you are headed to Durango at any point this year, we have some news for you: as of this moment in time, you can now get the necessary fishing license you will need to fish our area before your trip online. Check it out: Colorado Colorado finally entered the modern age with its brand…
We recently had the opportunity to once again, head south in search of Golden Dorado in Argentina with Set Fly Fishing. We have been looking forward to this trip for a few years now thanks to COVID, and we were ready to get back. Due to drought conditions and low water, the protected Iberá Marshlands…
It has finally arrived: the most anticipated gear release of 2022, and with it our Sage R8 core fly rod review! The brand-spanking, sparkly new Sage R8 is here for the world to see. It has pulled us out of 2 years of ho-hum fly fishing industry releases to a blissful post COVID utopia full…
RIO Products has always been known as a manufacturer of some of the best and most innovative fly lines on the market, utilizing equal parts science, technology, AND artistic creativity in their product development. This trifecta of ingredients has always made their lines, leader, and tippet the standard by which we here at Duranglers measure…
The Platte River Spider is a classic streamer and wet fly designed by Chris Schrantz that we have had great success swinging on a trout spey fly rod as well as a swung, stripped, or dead drifted on a single-handed rod. This fly comes in a simple package, but has a lot of variety to…
The Karl Malone trout spey fly is a fly I designed and developed and has been the number one trout Spey swing streamer for me over the past few years. Looking for a simple and lightweight streamer tied with only a few materials, the Karl Malone went through a handful of versions and material changes…
Trout spey, for some of us, has taken over our fall, winter, springtime efforts on the water. Offering us new skills, techniques, and challenges; throwing a single or two-handed rod has become more of a nuanced obsession in the greater realm of fly fishing. Why? It certainly isn’t the fish count, that is for sure. …
Stuck finding the perfect gift for the fly angler who “has everything”? We can assure you, they don’t, it will just take some creativity. How do we know this? Well, that hustband/wife/friend/uncle/dad always comes in after Christmas to pick up what they need. They key is finding out. Why not just ask them what they…
The Ani-Caddis is a fly I tied and developed over the years as I needed something to get down quick like a perdigon, but retain a little more realism than a flashy style attractor jig. The Ani-Caddis was born from a match-the-hatch mindset rather than a competition attractor mindset while fishing in southwest Colorado, specifically…
Snowrunner…what the heck is snowrunner? Also known as nayat, it is a domestically bread farm animal from across the pond that offers fly tiers an incredibly diverse fly tying material. Our best description is that it is a nice middle ground between bucktail and Icelandic sheep. Difficult to find here in the USA currently, Nayat…
Hot damn! What a trip. After months of waiting, we were finally able to get back down to Xcalak, MX to do some much-needed saltwater fishing. This crew was a great mix of anglers. We had a first-timer all the way to guys with decades of experience in the salt. 3 of our anglers caught…
The new Patagonia Stealth Packs are in, and we gotta say…wow. Simply designed, yet full of great and subtle features made these packs an instant favorite when they showed up! Built with tough yet lightweight nylon and a lot of room to fit fly boxes, lunch, water bottles, rain jackets, and more; these are quickly…
Back in 2019, we produced a video taking a quick look at the (then new) Sage PAYLOAD fly rod at IFTD 2019. This rod has since become a favorite big predator rod of ours, chasing pike, bass, and musky. However, we didn’t get a whole lot of time with the 6 weight (our loss). Recently,…
The Sage SENSE Euro Nymph fly rod is new for 2021 and is a fantastic addition to any fly angler’s arsenal. Priced in the mid-point range, this is a great option for anglers who want to up their game with a premium rod without the premium price tag. Sage did a fantastic job with the…
The cream midge larva was probably one of the first truly “Colorado” flies I learned about when I moved here in 2002. Coming from the world of midwest fly fishing, my familiarity with tying and fishing small bugs was limited to the Brassies and Griffith Gnats. Not that midges weren’t a primary food source on…
