This class is limited to 4 students, so pre-registration is a must. Have you immersed yourself in the world of fly tying and are now looking to up your game? Perhaps you have become a dedicated meat hucker and want to develop your skills at tying streamers. Due to demand, we have decided to add…
We recently hosted a group of anglers to Christmas Island through Christmas Island Outfitters this past February. Christmas Island is a remote atoll in the Pacific ocean that lies about 120 miles north of the equator. Target species are bonefish, trevally, triggerfish and a myriad of other species. We experienced everything Christmas Island had to…
“Don’t postpone joy.” This phrase is somewhat of a mantra for a few who joined us on our recent trip this past December to Costa De Cocos in Xcalak, Mexico. It’s a quaint statement that can be applied to many situations in life. Postponing joy actually seems to make a lot of sense for those…
It’s been a labor of love, and a long time coming, but our new site design is live! As you may have noticed, there has been some changes around here. Go scroll our blog, or pick up a few things on our online shop! We are pretty excited about the changes, let us know what…
It’s coming! Our annual Spring Duranglers Fly Fishing Festival will be kicking off April 5th and 6th, 2019, and we have a special guest presenting this year: Hank Patterson! Get yourself prepared with new knowledge, techniques, and gear. Two days full of fun, education, clinics, deals, and demos with our fly fishing industry friends (along…
2019 is Off to a Snowy Start – January 2019 Fishing Report Goodbye 2018…and in some regards, good riddance! While last year had some highs that we remember quite fondly, the Durango area had some lows that we are excited to call “history”. We have already seen more snow on the ground the past 2 weeks…
Come Celebrate Duranglers 35th Anniversary! It’s been an amazing 35 years guiding and fishing Southwest Colorado. From the start in the basement on 8th street to where we are now, we would like to thank each and everyone one of you for helping us and fishing with us along the way. We would like to…
Fish for Golden Dorado with Duranglers, the most ferocious freshwater predator! There is very little dispute among the international angling community that the golden dorado of South America is the hardest fighting freshwater fish on the planet. The Dorado, (Salminus Maxillosus) gets its name from it’s bright gold color. The aggressive nature of the dorado…
What is a Dry Fly Life Cycle? What exactly is a dry fly life cycle? It looks a little something like this! When you the hatch is on so strong that you can’t keep trout off your fly. When your bug is getting demolished as fast as you can tie another one one. Designed and illustrated…
Duranglers 2018 Black Friday The holiday shopping season seems to get bigger (and come earlier) every year…but hey why not shop small this year. Shop local! We have some sweet deals going on for the week kicking off on Black Friday, running through Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and going on through Friday, November 30th! So…
Duranglers 2018 Fly Fishing Holiday Gift Guide Holiday shopping time has come around again and we need to clear the air. If you are reading this, thank you! Thank you for considering a small local fly shop as a place to shop instead of a big box such as Amazon, Wal Mart, or Bass Pro. In…
Craft Fur Baitfish (with hollow tie) – Fly Tying With Matt Bennett Matt Bennett is one of the most innovative fly designers these days. From Texas Hill Country bass to high country trout in Colorado, Matt has a full set of tying skills in his arsenal. This is Matt’s full tying demo of his Craft…
Overcast Days are for Baetis – October Fishing Report “Cloudy with a chance of rain”: a statement so typical of the forecast this time of year. With weather rolling in and dark clouds on the horizon, as often is the case in October, anglers tend to stay in rather than hit the water. We are not sure…
Fly Fishing Watercraft Fall Sale Here is a question to ponder: “What is a fly fisher without a boat?” Now the answer that many might find as the obvious one is “Well, a wade angler”. That is to be sure, but have you ever found yourself on the water, wondering: “What if I actually had…
August Rio Grande Float Fishing Trips While we have seen a very dry year with lower than average flows, it looks like fortune has smiled on us in the form of some good recent rains. Coupled with increased flows below Rio Grande reservoir, and we may be looking at some float fishing conditions! This may…
Fly Fishing a Cutthroat Lake – A Video The high country of Colorado is peppered in lakes found at altitudes not often reached by the average fly angler. Many of these lakes are packed with trout in massive numbers, offering the adventurous fly angler the chance at 100 fish days. However, a few of these…
Sage DART and IGNITER – Two Sweet Fly Rods for 2019 This time of year, when the summer begins to wind down into the pace of early Fall, we begin to take inventory of the past Summer season and start thinking about next summer. With that contemplation, comes new products…and two products we were very…
Get A Free Hat With Any Smith Sunglasses Purchase Smith Optics are the best in the business when it comes to finding fish, and until supplies last, we are giving out a free hat from Smith (pictured above) with any purchase of a pair of Smith Sunglasses in-store or online. If you are like me, your…
Simms G4 Tactical Hip Pack Review The Simms G4 Tactical hip pack might be the best grab-n-go pack solution for the fly angler. Great for the evening summer hatch or wading the saltwater flats with a minimalist approach, this pack is light and tough. With an integrated water bottle holder and a host of features…
The Truth – July 2018 Fly Fishing the Colorado High Country With all the doom and gloom filling our minds through news articles and social media feeds, sometimes we need to head for the hills. It’s an imperative, a vital mental reset. A must for the rejuvenation of our emotional state. What we usually find…
Rains and the High Country – Late July/Early August Fishing Report We have seen an interesting summer this year in Durango. First, it was high temps and low water, then the 416 Fire hit, then the smoke, and then the ash flow into the Animas. All these things make for (once again) a skewed perception of…
Our Streamer Fly Rod Set Up for Colorado Streamer fishing is one of the most exciting ways to catch large trout. There is nothing like seeing a giant brown trout chase down a 6-inch streamer with the sole intention of killing it. We get a lot of questions here at the shop about the best…
Simms Intruder Boot Review Just like days at the beach, nights at the Hawaiian shave ice trailer, and fireflies in the open fields of the Midwest; the Simms Intruder boots are quintessentially summer. Built for wet wading in rough and rugged or soft and sandy conditions, these boots have great grip on slick bottoms while…
Animas Lunch Report – July 18th – Monsoons Have Come On this rendition of the Animas Lunch Report: the heat is hitting us here in Durango…but so is the RAIN!!! We needed it bad though. Today we talk about the San Juan, the super muddy Animas, carp and bass fishing, high country creek fishing, and…
