Sage X Fly Rod Review
Duranglers Sage X Fly Rod Review So here is where I am at: the Sage Z-Axis (for me) is the rod by which all other Sage rods are measured. The…
Andy manages Duranglers Flies and Supplies online store and web content. When he is not plugging away in the basement of Duranglers, he can be found in the shop talking weird flies, throwing spey casts for few fish, eating pizza, drinking coffee, painting, and raising a family in Southwest Colorado.
His fly fishing writings have been published on blogs such as the Daily Drake and Simms Wading Room.
The Season of Wet Wading
The Season of Wet Wading The height of fishing season in the Rocky Mountains, like most locales, falls in the summer. With summer temps comes a disdain for donning the…
Animas Lunch Report – 7/20/16 – Photos From Afield
Animas Lunch Report – 7/20/16 – Photos From Afield 1000 words. That’s what they say a picture is worth anyway. Sometimes its better to show a fishing report than it…
Sage Fly Rods Price Drop
Sage Fly Rods Price Drop Watch out, we are dropping the prices again on our Sage ONE and CIRCA fly rods. $595 across the board. Get em before they are…
Duranglers is on Snapchat!
Duranglers is on Snapchat! Copy our QR code and follow our story for maximum awesomeness! Reports, gear, shenanigans, etc. You won’t want to miss this! You can expect a little…
Animas Lunch Report – 7/19/16 – The Spruce Moth-man Prophecies
Animas Lunch Report – 7/19/16 – The Spruce Moth-man Prophecies The spruce moth: the sleeper hatch of southwest Colorado. Spruce moths are a strange terrestrial that you don’t often hear…
Animas Lunch Report – 7/15/16 – Sage X Gon’ Give It To Ya
Animas Lunch Report – 7/15/16 – Sage X Gon’ Give It To Ya [call_to_action text=”Shop Sage X Fly Rods” btn_title=”SHOP NOW” btn_link=”/product/sage-x-fly-rod/” class=””] So unbeknownst to us at the shop,…
The Pinnacle of Summer – Duranglers July Fishing Report
The Pinnacle of Summer – Duranglers July Fishing Report July: the pinnacle of summer. When waders are traded for sandals, nymph rigs are swapped for dry flies, and the stresses…
Pre-Order your Sage X Today
Pre-Order your Sage X Today [call_to_action text=”Shop Sage X Fly Rods” btn_title=”SHOP NOW” btn_link=”/product/sage-x-fly-rod/” class=””] The new Sage X fly rod is now available on our website for pre-order. These…
Animas Lunch Report – 7/8/16 – Throes of Summer Fly Fishing
Animas Lunch Report – 7/8/16 – Throes of Summer Fly Fishing We are in it now, the throes of summer fly fishing. The Animas has dropped to just over 1000…
Sage ONE On Sale (CIRCA and Rise too!)
Sage ONE On Sale (CIRCA and Rise too!) So you read that title right, all our Sage ONE and CIRCA rods are now 20% off in-store and online. It’s bittersweet…
Animas Lunch Report – 6/28/16 – Southwest Lowdown
Animas Lunch Report – 6/28/16 – Southwest Lowdown What is the lowdown of Southwest Colorado? Well, awesome. Summer is here, fishing is fantastic all over, and Durango is just an…
Exploring New Water: The Best Part of Fly Fishing
Exploring New Water: The Best Part of Fly Fishing This past weekend, my wife hit me with the “GTFO and go fishing” card for Father’s Day. She is my good…
Animas Lunch Report – 6/20/16 – Oarsman
Animas Lunch Report – 6/20/16 – Oarsman Are you an Oarsman? If you are, then this is a good time to be in southwest Colorado. The Animas, San Juan, Rio…
Redington Hydrogen Fly Rod Review
Redington Hydrogen Fly Rod Review Last Summer, Redington announced the release of their new series of fly rods: the Hydrogen. These rods were designed specifically for the trout angler, and…
Animas Lunch Report – 6/14/16 – Float Season Training
Animas Lunch Report – 6/14/16 – Float Season Training To get ready for our southwest Colorado float season, we have been training our oar skills on our local lakes and…
The Boys of Summer – Duranglers June Fly Fishing Report
The Boys of Summer – Duranglers June Fly Fishing Report It’s official: the busiest time of year has arrived at Duranglers. It’s Summertime! Long days, dry flies, hot temps, wet wading, road…
Animas Lunch Report – 6/8/16 – Salmonflies
Animas Lunch Report – 6/8/16 – Salmonflies All over Southwest CO we are hearing reports of Salmonflies coming off: the Gunnison, Piedra, and now the Animas! Perfect timing for a…
Animas Lunch Report – 6/2/16 – Upsides and Downsides
Animas Lunch Report – 6/2/16 – Upsides and Downsides The temps and flows this week are setting up a nice little weekend for the Animas River Days celebration. We are betting…
Tim Kapustka’s “Feathers and Fur” Fly Art
Tim Kapustka’s “Feathers and Fur” Fly Art We love fly fishing art. We also love supporting anything local. So it is exciting when local artist (and friend of Duranglers), Tim…
Smith Integrated Sunglass Leash Installation
Smith Integrated Sunglass Leash Did you know that select models of Smith Optics are now coming with an integrated leash? Instead of purchasing an aftermarket croakie retainer, these sunglasses come…
Animas Lunch Report – 5/25/16 – San Juan Dreaming
Animas Lunch Report – 5/25/16 – San Juan Dreaming Now I know this is the “Animas Lunch Report”, but the Animas is blown and muddy…whereas the San Juan River…
The San Juan River at 5000 cfs
The San Juan River at 5000 cfs It’s time to get out the junk flies…you know, eggs, worms, and leeches. The San Juan has hit 5000 cfs. It’s been a…
Animas Lunch Report – 5/23/16 – Sunbathing Pike
Animas Lunch Report – 5/23/16 – Sunbathing Pike They say that if you can find a laid up pike who is warming in the spring sun, a good cast often…
Smith Polarized Sunglasses Memorial Day Sale
Smith Polarized Sunglasses Memorial Day Sale Have you been needing an upgrade to your fly fishing optics? You know, your sunglasses? Arguably the most important piece of gear you will take…