The 2019 Duranglers Black Friday week is coming including the infamous Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday…and it’s going to be awesome! As we have the past few years, we are making a full week out of the busiest shopping day of the year, and we are going to be kicking it off at…
Hey you! 2020 is coming and we want to know a little more about your fly fishing goals, what you want to learn, and where you want to fish this coming year. We created a quick survey and would love your feedback. Our fly fishing survey will only take you 3 minutes, and you will…
The new Ross Reels Evolution LTX limited edition reels just dropped in the shop and we are drooling. The gunmetal color combos on these are seriously stunning. Get to the shop or check them out on our online store RIGHT EFFING NOW. Limited edition means there are only a few out there, and when they…
From time to time, we like to drop some tips on Instagram, but we decided to formalize it! We are calling this series “Your Daily Tip” where a few times a week, we will hit you with a little fly fishing knowledge. Right now, we are working through “Fall Hints For The Animas” where we…
A lot of us like getting a deal and who doesn’t? Saving a few bucks on a necessary piece of gear never hurts, but sometimes a “deal” comes at a cost. In fly rod terms, that “deal” could cost you quality, usability, or even durability…which is not something you want to think about when you…
We originally wrote Top 10 Flies for Southwest Colorado for another website way back in 2014! That post has since been taken down, so we figured why not get it back up on our site. We have updated the information a little bit, but these flies still remain the bread and butter of our spring…
Put it on your calendar: A Day for Bristol Bay is this Saturday August 24th! The entire fly fishing community is rallying to support the Bristol Bay Defense Fund and their fight to defeat Pebble Mine once and for all. On August 24th, make sure you shop with us in-store or online – we’ll be…
If you want the video version Two Flies, head on over to our Instagram or Facebook and watch our story that you can follow every Thursday titled “2 Flies”. This series will be showcasing 2 flies that we are using RIGHT NOW to catch fish on our local waters. Flows are STILL high…but it’s all…
If you want the video version Two Flies, head on over to our Instagram or Facebook and watch our story that you can follow every Thursday titled “2 Flies”. This series will be showcasing 2 flies that we are using RIGHT NOW to catch fish on our local waters. Runoff is here…and big bugs are…
If you want the video version Two Flies, head on over to our Instagram or Facebook and watch our story that you can follow every Thursday titled “2 Flies”. This series will be showcasing 2 flies that we are using RIGHT NOW to catch fish on our local waters. It almost sounds redundant…but we might…
Fishing the San Juan at 5000 cfs -or- the story is in the water, keep your flies in the water By Lee Pillaro Often times, Spring in Southwestern Colorado means fishing flat water and tailwaters. But what happens when our favorite tailwater gets high during spring flushes? Well, if you’re like us here at Durangler’s…
The Complex Twist Streamer is a play on the Complex Twist Bugger, invented and made famous by the creative mind of Cheech over at Fly Fish Food. With a few changes, shop employee Matt has been using this bug on our local waters as a go-to streamer when just hitting the water. The profile of…
If you want the video version Two Flies, head on over to our Instagram or Facebook and watch our story that you can follow every Thursday titled “2 Flies”. This series will be showcasing 2 flies that we are using RIGHT NOW to catch fish on our local waters. Every week, our conditions are different. …
If you want the video version Two Flies, head on over to our Instagram or Facebook and watch our story that you can follow every Thursday titled “2 Flies”. This series will be showcasing 2 flies that we are using RIGHT NOW to catch fish on our local waters. Well it seems that our weather…
The Backcountry Beetle, designed and tied by Matt Bennett, is a simple but very effective foam beetle. We really like fishing this fly throughout the summer into fall, and trout seem to love it in the high country and on our local Dolores River. The Backcountry Beetle is a quick and durable tie that is…
If you want the video version Two Flies, head on over to our Instagram or Facebook and watch our story that you can follow every Thursday titled “2 Flies”. This series will be showcasing 2 flies that we are using RIGHT NOW to catch fish on our local waters. It’s been a cold few days. …
If you missed Matt last year, well then make sure you mark your calendars! Matt Bennett (aka @flygeekmatt on Instagram) will be presenting us with another incredible fly tying demo full of useful tips and tricks to speed up your tying and help you create some incredible streamers, dries, and nymphs. Matt is a full-time commercial…
This is the upload of our Facebook live Animas Lunch Report from this past Friday. We are talking the San Juan River, Spring flows, and pike fishing! With this weird weather, the calendar may say May, but the forecast is saying April. With our massive snowpack, expect everything to fish as if it were a…
If you want the video version Two Flies, head on over to our Instagram or Facebook and watch our story that you can follow every Thursday titled “2 Flies”. This series will be showcasing 2 flies that we are using RIGHT NOW to catch fish on our local waters. Perhaps this week’s version of 2…
Learn the basics Of Fly Fishing With Duranglers at our Free Beginner Fly Fishing Class Saturday Series! We will be having 3 clinics on Saturdays starting April 27th from 10am-12pm, that will cover all the basics that you will need to start fly fishing. Each class is free to attend and will cover a different…
If you want the video version Two Flies, head on over to our Instagram or Facebook and watch our story that you can follow every Thursday titled “2 Flies”. This series will be showcasing 2 flies that we are using RIGHT NOW to catch fish on our local waters. Today, we are talking streamers. Known…
I had a few goals this year. One of my goals was to update our somewhat antiquated web design for duranglers.com. With that goal completely smashed (it has been a 2-year project), there are still lots of projects that have come up. With the onset of social media hysteria over the past few years, our…
The Animas River in Durango is not an easy river to figure out, even for veteran fly anglers. Duranglers Guide Mike Sulkosky did a presentation for us during our annual Fly Fishing Festival on April 7th, 2018 on how to crack the code and divulged a few secrets to fly fishing the Animas River. From…
WE ARE HEADING BACK! NOVEMBER 16-23, 2019 AND WE WANT YOU TO JOIN US! You can read the trip details here or you can read our full trip report here. Costa de Cocos in Xcalak, Mexico is an out of the way lodge that caters to beginner and die-hard saltwater fly fisherman alike. With the…
This class is limited to 4 students, so pre-registration is a must. Have you immersed yourself in the world of fly tying and are now looking to up your game? Perhaps you have become a dedicated meat hucker and want to develop your skills at tying streamers. Due to demand, we have decided to add…
