May Fly Fishing Forecast
River Conditions in May Spring is here, and what a short one it will be. Here in Southwest Colorado, it tends to go from cold and snow to 80-degree temps…
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.
2013 Duranglers Fly Fishing Festival Review
This year’s Fly Fishing Festival was a great success. On April 5th and 6th, we were treated with tying demos, classes on stream side entomology, casting lessons, prize drawings, and…
What’s Up With April – Fly Fishing Report
River Conditions in April April is here and for us here in Durango, that means unexpected weather. It is possible to see a snowstorm with temps in the 20s and 30s,…
March Fishing Forcast
River Conditions in March March is the month Southwest Colorado starts to come alive from the winter slump. The fishing on the Animas will start to pick up immensely with the…
Rio Grande River is a Dry Fly Paradise
Check out this short clip of our 2012 summer float season on the Rio Grande River. This river is truly a dry fly paradise and it certainly seems that the fish…
February Fishing Report
River Conditions in February Most of our local rivers are under ice and snow, however the Animas has started to clear up considerably. Fishing can be slow, but a…
San Juan Fly Fishing in the Winter
San Juan Fly Fishing in the Winter Here are a few reasons why we love fishing the San Juan in winter. 1. Less people, you could even call it peaceful…
Shoulder Season
Fall, or shoulder season as it is known here in Durango, is a time when fly shop staff and guides cut out to do some fishing of their own. With…
The State of Our State
Mountain living: peaceful, serine, secluded, safe. I hear the phrase “the end is nigh” more and more these days. Ok so maybe I don’t hear that exact statement, but something…
An Introduction
What’s up blogosphere? I thought I would put a word in here and introduce myself. My name is Andy and I will be a frequent contributor to the Duranglers blog. …
Durangler’s News!
Area Waters: With the moderating temperatures and our current snowpack condition, we are seeing wonderful conditions on the Animas for streamer fishing. Numerous big fish are being caught by both…
Hermosa Park Road Open!
Since the Forest Service opened the Hermosa Park Road on May 1, we now have access to the East Fork of Hermosa Creek. With the early snow melt the…