Daryl the Shop Dog
Daryl the Shop Dog If you have been in the shop this past year, you may have met Daryl our shop dog. Just over a year old, Daryl is…
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.
Duranglers January Fishing Report – Set Your Goals
Duranglers January Fishing Report – Set Your Goals It has been a seriously sweet winter so far. Tons of snow before January 1st, and it keeps on coming. Consider this:…
A Day of Spey on the San Juan River in January
A Day of Spey on the San Juan River in January A day spent on the San Juan River in January attempting to fool trout are typified in these ways: •…
Animas Lunch Report – 12/31/15 – Be Careful Out There
Animas Lunch Report – 12/31/15 – Be Careful Out There 2016 starts in 8 hours. Be careful out there. Enjoy your chosen beverage responsibly. Don’t drive under the influence of…
Animas Lunch Report – 12/30/15 – 25 Years of Hits
25 Years of Hits 25 years of memories.25 years of stories.25 years of friendships.25 years of travel.25 years of laughter.25 years of heartbreak.25 years of missed sets, frozen guides, and…
Animas Lunch Report – 12/28/15 – Senyo’s Laser Dub
Animas Lunch Report – 12/28/15 – Senyo’s Laser Dub Well we have made it through the bulk of holiday season. With new years fast approaching, are you going to make…
Animas Lunch Report – 12/14/15 – River Slush
Animas Lunch Report – 12/14/15 – River Slush The past few nights have been cold. Very cold in fact. So cold, that the past few mornings the Animas has been…
Duranglers December Fishing Report – The Weather Outside
Duranglers December Fishing Report – The Weather Outside It’s cold. Snow is dropping and wind is blowing. The weather outside is frightful…or at least mildly unpleasant. We get it, fishing…
Animas Lunch Report – 12/14/15 – Accumulation
Animas Lunch Report – 12/14/15 – Accumulation Sometimes, early Christmas presents come in the form of big white flakes. Predictions of 3 to 5 have come to fruition, and it…
Animas Lunch Report – 12/11/15 – Figure it Out
Animas Lunch Report – 12/11/15 – Figure it Out Hopefully these photos help you figure out how you should be fishing on the Animas (or anywhere in the Four Corners)…
Coming Soon – Kreinik Flash
Coming Soon – Kreinik Flash So these look more like Christmas ornaments than actual flies…but it turns out The Kreelex is one of the hottest streamer patterns on the Missouri…
Animas Lunch Report – 12/8/15 – Name That Bug
Animas Lunch Report – 12/8/15 – Name That Bug First up, the Animas is still fishing solid with midge emergers and dries. You should also be packing small nymphs such…
Animas Lunch Report – 12/7/15 – Lurch Killz
Animas Lunch Report – 12/7/15 – Lurch Killz From guiding clients on the San Juan River all summer to winters cranking out flies and swinging for steelhead, there is always…
Animas Lunch Report – 12/4/15 – Dear Kyle, At Swiss Colony Beef Log
Animas Lunch Report – 12/4/15 – Dear Kyle, At Swiss Colony Beef Log Dear Kyle, At Swiss Colony Beef Log- I am sad you left here at Duranglers us for the Midwest.…
Rising Nets! Just in Time for Christmas
We are pretty excited about the new Rising nets that just came in. Actually, we have been pretty excited about these nets for a while. If you have not checked…
Black Friday Week 2015
Well we have made it full circle to another holiday season. Love it or hate it, it’s here. Friends and family, food and festivities: for the next month expect cheer…
Animas Lunch Report – 11/20/15 – Get Ready for Brock Osweiler
Animas Lunch Report – 11/20/15 – Get Ready for Brock Osweiler Get ready for the first career start of Brock Osweiler this Sunday. We will probably be tying flies and…
Animas Lunch Report – 11/19/15 – Midges, Midges Abound!
Animas Lunch Report – 11/19/15 – Midges, Midges Abound! I had a few minutes to get out of the shop and make a few casts on lunch. I mainly headed…
Animas Lunch Report – 11/13/15 – Hunting Season
Animas Lunch Report – 11/13/15 – Hunting Season You may or may not have noticed that our blog has been a little bit quiet the past few weeks. Besides being…
2015 Winter Fly Tying Events
2015 Winter Fly Tying Events This time of year kicks us into high gear for tying bugs. Replacing lost flies, stocking up for a trip, or just trying weird stuff;…
Duranglers November Fishing Report – Creeping Winter
Duranglers November Fishing Report – Creeping Winter From the much celebrated snow storm we had the past two days to a drop in temps, we are noticing it more and more: winter…
Animas Lunch Report – 11/3/15 – Till Next Year
Animas Lunch Report – 11/3/15 – Till Next Year Within hours, high country valleys like this will be hidden under almost two feet of snow. We had an amazing (and…
Animas Lunch Report – 10/29/15 – Colorado Inlets
Animas Lunch Report – 10/29/15 – Colorado Inlets In the fall, it is worth your time to fish Colorado inlets. While the front range rushes to the Dream Stream section…
Mark Engler’s WD-40 Nymph
Mark Engler’s WD-40 Nymph Over the past 20 odd years, the WD-40 nymph has rose to prominence as one of the most effective flies for catching midge and blue winged olive…
Animas Lunch Report – 10/27/15 – First Frost
Animas Lunch Report – 10/27/15 – First Frost Goodbye hoppers, it has been fun casting your imitations to willing trout this late into October. The first frost came and visited…