Animas Lunch Report – 8/25/15 – It’s Shocking
Animas Lunch Report – 8/25/15 – It’s Shocking I will give you the bad news first: fishing on the Animas probably won’t be great this week. The DOW has been…
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.
Animas Lunch Report – 8/21/15 – Someone Turned Out The Lights
Animas Lunch Report – 8/21/15 – Someone Turned Out The Lights Seriously. Because for the past few days, the Animas has been fishing lights out. Either the mine spill reset…
Sage MOD Fly Rod Review
Sage MOD Fly Rod Review First, the new 2016 Sage fly rods were announced. Then, we had the chance to give a few of these rods a wiggle and sling…
Animas Lunch Report – 8/18/15 – Trout are Hungry!
Animas Lunch Report – 8/18/15 – Trout are Hungry! It could be because they have not been fished at in over a week, but the trout on the Animas are…
New Rods From Sage and Redington – First Impressions
New Rods From Sage and Redington – First Impressions You may remember that over a month ago, Sage announced the release of their new family of fly rods for 2016.…
Animas Lunch Report – 8/14/15 – The Animas is Open!
Animas Lunch Report – 8/14/15 – The Animas is Open! The Sheriffs Department has re-opened the Animas river to recreational use! READ PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT HERE Please also read the San Juan…
Animas Lunch Report – 8/12/15 – Before and After – It’s Complex
Animas Lunch Report – 8/12/15 – Before and After – It’s Complex So yesterday, we sent out a before and after photo of the Animas. For the most part, the…
Animas Lunch Report – 8/11/15 – 2015 Dos Mosca Recap
Animas Lunch Report – 8/11/15 –2015 Dos Mosca Recap With most of the past week’s talk focused on the Animas this past week, we didn’t want to gloss over our…
Duranglers August Monthly Report – Terrestrial Time
Duranglers July Monthly Report – Terrestrial Time Admit it; there is no feeling quite like tying on a giant, gaudy, brightly colored, foam and deer hair covered monstrosity. Any fish…
Silverton Mining Clean Up – Superfund and Good Samaritan Legislation
Silverton Mining Clean Up – Superfund and Good Samaritan Legislation If you have been following the mine clean up efforts in Silverton, this is a good updated review. The efforts…
Soft Hackle Saturday – Barr’s Graphic Caddis
Soft Hackle Saturday – Barr’s Graphic Caddis Listen to elitist self, thinking “that ain’t no soft hackle”. You are stuck in the past brah, welcome to the 21st century: where…
Animas Lunch Report – 7/31/15 – The Heat is On
Animas Lunch Report – 7/31/15 – The Heat is On With the dropping flows and increasing temps, the heat is on. Midday, the Animas the water has been rising above…
Sage Circa Fly Rod Review – Pride and Prejudice
Sage Circa Fly Rod Review – Pride and Prejudice It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fly rod must be in want of a…
Animas Lunch Report – 7/27/15 – Wanderlust
Animas Lunch Report – 7/27/15 – Wanderlust Hikes to dry fly havens pretty much define late summer fly fishing. Photos from Andy’s weekend exploration into the Weminuche Wilderness. Brook, Rainbow,…
Animas Lunch Report – 7/24/15 – Dog Days
Animas Lunch Report – 7/24/15 – Dog Days Have we entered the dog days of summer? In theory, but it does not feel like it. Somewhat cooler temps and rain…
Animas Lunch Report – 7/23/15 – Good News
Animas Lunch Report – 7/23/15 – Good News We have a few bits of good news for ya! “As a result of decreasing river flows in the San Juan River…
Animas Lunch Report – 7/22/15 – Palomino
Animas Lunch Report – 7/22/15 – Palomino A Palomino Trout (also known as a ‘Lightning’ Trout in California) is a pretty rare little gem here in Colorado. We don’t often…
2015 Grip N Grin Guide
2015 Grip N Grin Guide We realized something: You go to all the trouble of surfing fly fishing websites, attempting to find the best information on rivers, flies, gear, terminal…
Soft Hackle Saturday: Peacock and Partridge
Soft Hackle Saturday: Peacock and Partridge Today’s installment of the Soft Hackle Saturday highlights the Peacock and Partridge. Also known as the Soft Hackle Peacock, this fly is wicked quick…
Independents Week
Independents Week Independents Week 2015 came and went this past 4th of July week. I know, it’s spelled Independence; but here in La Plata county, our regional Local First also…
Animas Lunch Report – 7/15/15 – Double Rainbow
Animas Lunch Report – 7/15/15 – Double Rainbow Oh what does it mean??? Hopefully that the river is going to clear up today. The Animas has been riding dirty for…
Animas Lunch Report – 7/13/15 – Monday Funday
Animas Lunch Report – 7/13/15 – Monday Funday Ahh Monday Funday. Another day back to the weekly grind. Smash your desk, go fishing. The problems of Monday are already piling…
Animas Lunch Report – STOCKED
Animas Lunch Report – STOCKED Well…. we’re stocked And I don’t mean the shop (although we are stocked to the brim with any and all your fly fishing needs) As my…
Animas Lunch Report – 7/10/15 – The Truck
Animas Lunch Report – 7/10/15 – The Truck Well the truck is making it’s rounds today. What truck you might ask? Unfortunately, not the PBR truck. Nope, it’s the stocking…
Animas Lunch Report – 7/9/15 – Mud Bugs
Animas Lunch Report – 7/9/15 – Mud Bugs So with yesterday’s Animas Lunch Report, we brought you bugs you should be looking out for these days with their corresponding artificials.…