A Beginners Journey Into Steelheading: An Introduction Let me preface this right off by saying I am not a steelhead expert. Actually I know nothing about steelheading other than the fact that they are heralded as one of the top targets in this sport of fly fishing. In my my mind, steelhead are the untouchable…
Durango August Fly Fishing Report August is here, and with it a fishing forecast we have not seen in the past few years. Thanks to the extended monsoonal rains (that are still happening with ferocity), our local waterways are seeing a good amount of water coming into August. This is fantastic news for those planning a…
Free T-Shirt August What is free T-shirt August you may ask? Well let me tell you. From now until the end of August 2014, any purchase on our online Fly Shop of $150 or more will receive a free Duranglers T-Shirt. All you need to do once your online shopping cart reaches $150 is add…
Patagonia Foot Tractor Wading Boots Review [button title=”Shop Foot Tractors” link=”/product/patagonia-foot-tractor-wading-boot/” color=”green”] If there is one memorable thing about fishing the Animas (besides the brown trout), it is the wading. The wading can be tough. Really tough actually. Through the lower town section, boulders within the river depths range from “ankle rollers” to “SUV…
Creek Season – Duranglers Guide to Fly Fishing the High Country The day of our Nation’s independence is marked by July the 4th. This date (give or take a week) also marks an official beginning to what many who dwell in the mountains call “Creek Season”. “Creek Season” is mountain-speak for the few months throughout…
You may not have heard of Austin Prieskorn before; but one day you may. Rob had the opportunity to float Austin and his father down the Rio Grande this year. The term “Fly Fishing Prodigy” comes to mind…seeing that he is 7 years old and all. We could all probably learn a thing or two from…
Durango July Fishing Report June has come and gone and with it, a month of unreal fishing has passed. Not to worry, July is the high point of our summer fishing season and it continues to be great in our small slice of fishing heaven. As we wind down our Rio Grande float season and…
“Do I have any open wounds on my feet?” was my first thought as I waded knee deep through a brackish and stagnant backwater channel. Normally this would not be an issue but I religiously refuse to wear waders in the summer. Opting for wet wading in sandals; fleeting thoughts of infections, gangrene, and leg…
Summer Terminal Tackle Online Sale Summer is officially here! Rivers are clear, bugs are hatching, fish are rising…it’s time for summer fly fishing! As we all know, terminal tackle runs out when you need it most; so it’s better to have some in reserve than have none at all. Stock up now! Until the end of…
Sage Salt Fly Rod – First Impressions [button title=”Shop Sage Salt” link=”http://duranglers.com/product/sage-salt-fly-rod/” color=”green”] When a new rod comes on the fly fishing scene, there tends to be a lot of hoopla surrounding it. With marketing and ad campaigns up the wazoo, it is hard to tell fact from fiction. Well, as I write this (6/13/14); the…
My wife gave me time to go fishing this year for Father’s Day. This may not seem like much to those without children; but to those of us who raise grommets as our own and have a severe love of fly fishing, finding time can be tough. Since much of our local rivers are high…
Almost 30 years after it’s debut, 2014 is seeing the re-release of the Ross Gunnison Heritage Series Fly Reel. This reel is considered by many to be the best fly reel ever made. We at Duranglers still keep a Gunnison 3 in service for our 6 weight demo rods…and it still fishes and fits exactly…
The past two weeks have seen a large increase in shop traffic for us here at Duranglers. Summer is here and we are all thankful for that. With summer comes lots of folks from out of town and it seems the number one question of course is “Where can I go fishing?” followed by “The…
We just added some fresh Patagonia hats to our Online Store. Check em out here.
Father’s day is coming up (June 15th). That’s right, time to celebrate the man who taught you how to ride a bike, played catch with you in the back yard, and gave you awkward/ irrelevant dating advice. What better way to say “Hey dad, the way you fix stuff around the house and BBQ burgers…
Durango June Fly Fishing Report It looks like it is going to be a fantastic June for us here in the Durango region. We have had a handful of rain and snowstorms throughout April and May, so the snowpack and river flows are looking good for June. Currently working their ways through the bulk of runoff; the Rio Grande,…
Scott Radian Review The Scott Radian. Much has been said and written about this rod. Most (if not all) of what is being said is positive. Very positive in fact. Winner of the IFTD “Best of Show” 2013: the industry has spoken: this rod is all that it claims to be. The “Fast meets Feel”…
This week’s promotion: a free Duranglers cap! If your current fishing hat is so covered in flies and sweat grease that you can’t even make out the logo on the front; it might be time for a new fishing hat. To help you out, we are offering a free Duranglers hat of your choice on any order…
Charlie and Mike had the opportunity to take a group of Big Brothers, Big Sisters out for a few hours of fly fishing this past Saturday. Everyone had an awesome day. Countless crappie and a few bows were landed. The “Littles” seemed to pick it up way quicker than the “Bigs”. Little Emily is a…
Tying the Simi Seal Leech Duranglers shop manager Kyle tied up a few Simi Seal Leech patterns the other day. We just got some Simi Seal dubbing in the shop and this stuff looks and fishes incredible This pattern works great on San Juan River tailwater as well as our local still waters. It is…
Check out our recent video on setting up a streamer rod for Colorado above! The Duranglers area is well on it’s way to our season of runoff. Warmer temps have increased the water flows…as well as piqued the primitive urge in fly fishers everywhere to get out and fish. The fish mojo is spreading like…
May Fly Fishing Report May is upon us and as we roll into the hot fishing season we start with…10 inches of new snow in the high country! Thankfully these inches of freshie pow pow will assist in fueling our local float season. Temps are rising daily, as is the CFS on our local rivers.…
Fishing the San Juan? New Mexico fishing license purchases are handled online via NM Fish and Game. This means you can now get legal for the San Juan River from the comfort of your own home! Instructions for obtaining a NM Fishing License TOLL FREE TELEPHONE Call the toll free number 888-248-6866 Monday-Friday 8am to…
River Conditions in April Unexpected weather is a Durango Spring certainty, but our April fly fishing report might help you succeed on the river. We woke up this morning to an inch of snow and 30 degree temps. By the afternoon it was 60s and sunny. Be prepared for anything! With fluctuating weather patterns comes fluctuating…
March 2014 Durango Fly Fishing Forecast The beginning of March marks the beginning of spring. Now of course it is not OFFICIALLY spring, but to Trout; it might as well be. With spring temps, the fishing on the Animas will start to pick up greatly. Fish will begin to move off of the bottom of the…
