Animas River Lunch Report – 5-12-17 – Runoff is Coming It is starting to heat up around here, and with the warmer temps come runnoff.  It’s not full on yet…but it will be very soon.  Check out our latest Animas Lunch Report Video!
Animas River Lunch Report May 3rd  2017  Dropping Spring Flows It’s May…and flows are dropping?  Yep!  Thanks to the cold stormfront we had this past week, flows dropped and fishing in SWCO is pretty good for the moment.  Look for that to change later this week with higher flows.  Check out our full…
Tying a Skinny Annelid for the San Juan River and Other Selective Trout The Annelid, or aquatic earthworm, is a staple on most of our guide trips headed to the San Juan River Quality Waters below Navajo Dam in northern New Mexico. The Quality Waters are a tailwater, and therefore year round water temps remain…
Animas Lunch Report – 4/26/17 – 2.0 It’s been a while for the ole Animas Lunch Report.  Well we are taking the ALR to the next level; call it 2.0, call it a vlog, call it a fishing report, call it whatever you want.  We will be bringing you the Animas Lunch Report weekly…in video…
Fly Tying Tutorial: Hot Wire Prince Nymph The Hot Wire Prince has been a go-to for a few of us the past few years. Â A simple, but extremely effective Prince Nymph variation, this bug gets down quick thanks to the wire and bead. Â Chances are you already have everything you need to tie this bug…
Navajo 2017 Spring Releases on the San Juan River The 2017 Spring release schedule is out for the San Juan River below Navajo dam. Â With these higher flows on the Juan, fishing will get pretty awesome. Â Check our the official statement, then a few of our notes below… BUREAU OF RECLAMATION NAVAJO RESERVOIR 2017 SPRING…
Sage Bolt, Accel, and 3200 Series Reel Flash Sale [button title=”Shop Sage ACCEL” link=”/shop/sage-fly-rods/fly-rods-sage-2/sage-accel-fly-rod/” target=”_blank” color=”green” size=””] [button title=”Shop Sage BOLT” link=”/shop/sage-fly-rods/fly-rods-sage-2/sage-bolt-fly-rod/” target=”_blank” color=”green” size=””]Â [button title=”Shop Sage BOLT” link=”/product/sage-3200-series-fly-reel/” target=”_blank” color=”green” size=””] We got a lot of great feedback on our previous Flash Sale with the Sage PULSE and MOTIVE fly rods…so we are doing…
Abundance of Water – April 2017 Fly Fishing Report This month we will see the beginning of Spring runoff on most of our area rivers. Snowpack this year is above average and we have an abundance of water in the high country. Â The sooner we can get going the better. Most of the tailwaters in…
New! Custom Fly Assortments The Traveling Angler Are you planning a trip to our area (or any water) this summer? Â Well, we have put a new offering together that makes fly selection easy when heading to new waters. Â These custom fly assortments help take the guesswork out of fishing in unfamiliar territory for the traveling…
How to Fish a Streamer From a Boat Our friends and partners, Simon Gawesworth with Rio Products, have been killing it lately with helpful and informative videos.  If you are planning a float trip with us this Spring on the Animas or Rio Grande, then this is one you will want to check out!  It is…
The Other Obsession Fly fishing is an obsession itself, but with it comes another obsession that is just as contagious. By Maxwell Westheimer Before getting involved in the fly fishing industry through Duranglers in the Summer of 2016, I was under the impression that fly tying was difficult and time-consuming. I figured I could get…
Hump Day Motivation: Yeti Presents-The Devils We needed some midweek motivation, and I have a feeling you might have too. Â Here is the latest film from Yeti: The Devils. Â This video is a great reminder that finding remote fish in the solitude of the wilds can be had almost anywhere if you know where to…
Animas Lunch Report – 3/20/17 – Spring Lasted 4 Minutes It’s been a fairly busy past 3 months…which is how long it has been since my last Animas Lunch Report.  Late winter fishing on the Animas was quite good.  Spring fishing was pretty good too, at least all 4 minutes of spring that we had.…
DURANGLERS 2017 FLY FISHING FESTIVAL – March 31 & April 1, 2017 THE 2017 FLY FISHING SEASON IS HERE! GET PREPARED WITH NEW KNOWLEDGE, TECHNIQUES, AND GEAR. TWO DAYS OF FUN, EDUCATION, CLINICS, DEALS AND DEMOS WITH DURANGLERS AND OUR FLY FISHING INDUSTRY FRIENDS FRIDAY MARCH 31, 2017 Double Tree Hotel – Animas Room Social…
Colorado Flux – March 2017 Fly Fishing Report Shoulder season flux. Â 50 mile per hour winds one to 60’s and sunny the next. Â Crystal clear and cold waters to muddy high runners; conditions will be in flux every day. Â The constant change is the foundation of March in Colorado. Â If you are fishing this month,…
Sage Pulse and Motive Flash Fly Rod Sale The constant struggle of the working man who fly fishes tends to be purchasing new gear. Â It’s hard to drop a hefty chunk of change on new fly rods when you have bills to pay (and even a family to feed). Â Especially when you have a certain…
Valentine’s Weekend Sale This is it, the sale everyone asks about all year! You are probably thinking, “really, everyone asks about a Valentine’s sale?” Â Well…to be honest, no they don’t. Â We have never really done a Valentine’s sale in fact. Â BUT, what everyone DOES ask is “when are you guys going to be putting your…
Is it Spring Yet? – February 2017 Fly Fishing Report So here is the skinny: it’s been cold and it’s been snowy.  Very snowy.  Record breaking snowy in fact.  Right now, most of Colorado is sitting at 160% of average snowpack…and most of that came this past January.  That’s a lot of snow…and a lot of…
Animas Lunch Report – 1/27/17 – Hello Snow Snowpack percentages are hitting on the high side right now. Â High as in 150 to 200 percent of average in much of Colorado. Â That is double a normal year. Â We are rich in future trout habitat. Â Digging out our drift boat is top of the ‘to-do’ list…
Fly Tying: 3 Extremely Simple Caddis Patterns The old fly tying adage is always: “I got into fly tying to save money…but that didn’t happen”. Â It’s understandable, there is so much cool stuff out there and new flies to tie, it’s hard to save money. Â We really get it. Â We work at a fly shop…
The 2017 Fly Fishing Film Tour Stoke Reel The 2017 Fly Fishing Film tour is coming Saturday, April 1st. Â Mark it on your calendars and check out the stoke reel for this year’s lineup. Â Looks like it could be a good one Tickets now available in store for the discounted price of $14. Â Showings at…
A Fishy New Year – January 2017 Fly Fishing Report Typically, late December and early January see some of our coldest temperatures in Durango. Â We are talking 0-degree temps for 2-3 weeks, anchor ice, and slick roads. Â Right now…not so much. Â While we are seeing some great snow in the high country (pushing above average…
Fly Casting Double Haul – A How-to Video Do you have a saltwater trip planned for the winter and are concerned about busting out the big stick? Â Are you thinking of getting into the realm of fly fishing for pike? Â Or are you just wanting to become a more proficient caster at longer distances? Well,…
The Advent of Winter Fly Fishing – December Fishing Report It must be the temps that are keeping people off the river these days…because is certainly isn’t the fishing. Â It is hard to believe that absolutely NO ONE likes the idea of layering up and heading out into the wet and snow for a day…
Animas Lunch Report – 12/5/16 – Snapping Ice Fidgeting with small flies, threading tippet, twisting knots, plucking said flies from trout mouths, and snapping ice from fly rod guides.  Fingers get worked the on the river in winter.  The rest of the body just stands there, a roll cast here, a mend there; but the…
