Animas Lunch Report – 4/3/15 – Polytetrafluoroethylene Polytetrafluoroethylene; say that 3 times fast. What is polytetramacallit? Basically, it is expanded teflon. Like that teflon nonstick cookwear in your kitchen. So why am I even talking about polytetrafluoroethylene in our daily Animas River Lunch Report. Well we had a short shop staff clinic this morning on Simms…
Animas Lunch Report – 4/2/15 – I Take My Canyons Black Les and Lysa may have recently skipped the local Animas lunchers for trout far more remote. A late March trek into the Black Canyon? Well yes please. Not often a destination this time of year as most fly fishers attempt to concentrate their Gunny…
Animas Lunch Report – 4/1/15 – The Spring Line Here is a quick preview of the 2015 Duranglers spring line, sure to turn some heads… Check out our full selection of streamers here at our Streamer Shop! Andy – It looks like the Animas could be leveling out at around 865 cfs for the moment. Water…
Animas Lunch Report – 3/31/15 – Glass is Not Dead April – We just posted our April Fishing Forecast, check it out here. Layering – If you have been confused by all of the new fly fishing clothing that has come out in the past few years, you are going to want to check out Scott…
Duranglers April Monthly Report It seems like March came and went before we could even blink. Now that April is here, we have kicked it into high gear getting ready for the year! We are have been patching boats, tying flies, receiving new orders, organizing gear, and scouting maps. We are also getting ready to…
Animas Lunch Report 3/26/15 – Kyle’s Hipster Lunch This is what Kyle is having for lunch. Seriously look at this thing, it’s like something you would find on Pinterest. It even has kale. It better be locally sourced, organically grown, humanely raised, and fair trade kale. No this is not a stock photo, this is…
New Mexico Stream Access Bill Your voice really matters in this issue and it only takes 30 seconds of your time. This will affect any floating done in New Mexico, including the Lower San Juan River downstream of the Navajo Dam Quality Waters area. From Utah Stream Access Coalition: While you were waiting to hear…
Animas Lunch Report 3/25/15 – Whites of Their Eyes The Animas is looking absolutely fantastic right now for streamers and swung flies. Big dark nymphs are also an option. Our river reports section was just updated, so check that out because a lot of rivers are picking up and fishing good! Also, these MFC Rubber…
Animas Lunch Report 3/24/15 – Excuse I Andy – The clarity dissipated from yesterday and we are looking at a dirtier Animas today. It is only rising slightly, but the low elevation snow melt is mucking up the water (which is currently at 564 CFS). With lots of new product arriving and the shop being so busy,…
Animas Lunch Report 3/20/14 – Fresh 2 Death Hey guess what! We just got these really legit 5280 Duranglers Flatbrim Snapbacks in the shop. Fresh 2 Death son! Kyle – BIG streamers… not many bugs moving around from what I saw. Great time to walk the bank and plop in big weighty flies. Floating line…
Fishing With Streamers: Switch it Up Last year, we brought you our Beginner’s Guide to Streamer Fishing. If you are new to the streamer game, I would suggest you read this beginner’s guide before continuing on… So you are now a streamer junkie (or an aspiring one). How about a little more streamer theory, lore,…
Animas Lunch Report 3/19/14 – Get Legal Round 3, go! Andy – The Animas River is at 649 CFS and still off color. Also rain and thunder is moving in as I write this. If I could do whatever I wanted right now, I would probably drive over to the Rio Grande and do some spey…
Animas Lunch Report 3/18/15 – Other Options Day two of the Animas Lunch Report! How long can we keep this consistent. Only time will tell. In the meantime… Andy – The Animas is just like yesterday; except muddier and grosser. Lots of chunks floating in the current (which is 631 cfs right now). Mexican buffet aftermath.…
Animas Lunch Report – Mocha Latte – 3/17/15 “What if we did a daily lunch report of the Animas?” Kyle stated to me this afternoon. “Like, every day or so we write a quick report on the Animas after checking it out at lunch.” “Hmm, that is a great idea Kyle. Way to promote office…
Rio de las Animas Perdidas – The River of Lost Souls Sometimes, while fishing the Animas River things can feel a little surreal, especially when one comes across strange river booty, such as this carnation. The whole of the Four Corners region is filled with Spanish names that follow the theme of death and the…
Fly Tying With EP Fibers – Not Just for Saltwater In the Saltwater fly fishing world, Enrico Puglisi (EP) and his fly patterns have a stranglehold on everyone’s mind and fly box. I was late to the party. I scoffed at the thought of these synthetic fibers fishing anywhere close to natural materials, the likes…
FRIDAY APRIL 3, 2015 Double Tree Hotel, Animas Room Social 6:30-7:00 / Presentation 7:00-8:30PM Captain Jamie Allen “Transitioning From Freshwater To Saltwater” Jamie is a former Durango resident who moved to Boca Grande Florida to live his dream of becoming a saltwater fly fishing guide. Join us for an informative and entertaining presentation on saltwater fishing. SATURDAY APRIL…
The Bluemouth – Early Season Pike Fishing Captain Mark Engler has noticed that some of the first pike of the year have blue mouths. Mark is our resident pike master here at Duranglers, and this observation is an interesting one. No, it is not a new pike species…but no one is entirely sure what it is…
Scott Spey Rod Review and a Demo Day With Scott Rods A few days ago Frank Smethurst (of fly fishing film fame as well as our local Scott Fly Rod rep) stopped in town to give us a demo of some Scott two handed rods. We assumed this would be an opportunity to check out…
Take your kid fishing, Kyle has been! Heck, take someone fishing and show them the joy of this great sport. The amount of stoke that will be shared cannot be measured. What is the key to an adventure like this? Proper preparedness and the right gear. Take Your Kid Fishing Gear: • 1 child (or…
Durango February Fly Fishing Report 2015 It’s hard to believe it is February in Southwest Colorado. It’s hard to believe because the weather is deceiving us into thinking it is March and not February. Our current 7 day forecast is calling for sunny days in the mid fifties. Truth be told, we actually want cold,…
San Juan River Fly Fishing: it’s a daily topic here at Duranglers. “How is the Juan doing?” or “Whats the recent report for the San Juan?” or “How is the Juan fishing these days?” or “How do I get to the San Juan?” Every day questions. This isn’t a complaint either, it’s just a fact.…
Here is a great article from fix.com regarding how important fly color selection is when fishing. One thing to keep in mind is most fly fishing for trout in rivers never exceeds about 8 feet or so. None-the-less, very intriguing. Click the image to read the full article: Source: Fix.com
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Trout Skagit? Yep that’s right, Trout Skagit. I just picked up a Redington Dually 6wt with some skagit line and tips. While this will be a sweet rod for summer run and half-pounder steelhead; my main reason for picking this up was to huck and swing some meat at our resident trout on the Animas,…
