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…
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.
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…
Ross Reels New Colorado LT Now in Stock
Ross Reels New Colorado LT Now in Stock SHOP ROSS COLORADO LT The new Ross Reels Colorado LT is a throwback to simple times of fly fishing. When all one…
Animas Lunch Report – 5/10/16 – Find Another Fishing Hole
Animas Lunch Report – 5/10/16 – Find Another Fishing Hole Well it has begun, runoff. Spring temps have rolled into town (finally) and the melting of the snow has begun.…
A Rainy Day Lunch Break
A Rainy Day Lunch Break Living and working in Durango affords us a lot of very close fishing opportunities. As you should know by now from our Animas Lunch Report…
Not Just Boy’s Fun – Fly Fishing Gear For Women
Not Just Boy’s Fun – Fly Fishing Gear For Women Used to be (back in the day as they say), that fly fishing was largely a “man’s sport”. Unless your…
The Cusp of Summer – Duranglers May Fly Fishing Report
The Cusp of Summer – Duranglers May Fly Fishing Report It is almost here, we can feel it in the air: summer. Warm days, late nights, dry flies, and trout galore.…
Duranglers Recognized by Colorado Trout Unlimited as 2016 Exemplary Guide & Outfitter
Duranglers Recognized by Colorado Trout Unlimited as 2016 Exemplary Guide & Outfitter Duranglers Flies and Supplies, Durango’s local fly-fishing shop for over 30 years, was recently recognized by the Colorado…
Taylor Edrington: The Arkansas River: North America’s Longest Gold Medal River
Taylor Edrington: The Arkansas River: North America’s Longest Gold Medal River Taylor Edrington, owner and guide with Royal Gorge Anglers, did a presentation on the Arkansas River on night one…
Animas Lunch Report – 4/25/16 – Zero Hour
Animas Lunch Report – 4/25/16 – Zero Hour The zero hour has come and its time to go. High, off color water mean the Animas float season is in full…
Animas Lunch Report – 4/21/16 – Smutting
Animas Lunch Report – 4/21/16 – Smutting Rob and I just learned a new word, like, 1 minute ago. John and Tom just taught it to us! It’s called “Smutting”.…
Sage Pulse Fly Rod Video
Sage Pulse Fly Rod Video The Sage Pulse, The Missouri River, dry fly fishing, Mark Raisler, and Headhunters Fly Shop. There is lots of awesome going on in this quick…
A Free Redington Behemoth Spare Spool?
A Free Redington Behemoth Spare Spool? SHOP REDINGTON BEHEMOTH REELS Why yes indeed! A free spare spool with the purchase of a Redington Behemoth fly reel. So what is the…
Animas Lunch Report – 4/15/16 – Pike Mood
Animas Lunch Report – 4/15/16 – Pike Mood If targets of fly anglers have a soundtrack, then trout tend to crank up the bluegrass. Banjo and stand up bass for…
Duranglers 2016 Fly Fishing Festival in Review
Duranglers 2016 Fly Fishing Festival in Review So this past April 1st and 2nd marked our 7th annual Fly Fishing Festival. This was by far our best Fly Fishing Fest…
“Ultra Fast”, But Not Too Fast – Sage BOLT Fly Rod Review
“Ultra Fast”, But Not Too Fast – Sage BOLT Fly Rod Review It’s official, I know what it is about these new mid-price rods from Sage that I love. Is…
Streamer Season – Duranglers April Fly Fishing Report
Streamer Season – Duranglers April Fly Fishing Report Let the tug on a streamer be the sirens call of the river for you this April. River flows this time of year are…
Animas Lunch Report – 4/4/16 – Really Damn Good
Animas Lunch Report – 4/4/16 – Really Damn Good The past few weeks, the Animas has been fishing really damn good. Good baetis hatches with fish up in the water…
Duranglers Fly Fishing Fest Swag and Giveaways
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…
Animas Lunch Report – 3/28/16 – Snow and Rain
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.…
Animas Lunch Report – 3/22/16 – The Pike Season Cometh
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…
Animas Lunch Report – 3/21/16 – Fatten Up For Love Fest 2k16
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…
Animas Lunch Report – 3/16/16 – Spring Flowers Are Not Out Yet But BWOs Are
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…
Tying and Designing Better Flies with Frank Smethurst
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…
Animas Lunch Report – 3/11/16 – It’s Not Runoff
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…