The Truth – July 2018 Fly Fishing the Colorado High Country With all the doom and gloom filling our minds through news articles and social media feeds, sometimes we need to head for the hills. It’s an imperative, a vital mental reset. A must for the rejuvenation of our emotional state. What we usually find…
Rains and the High Country – Late July/Early August Fishing Report We have seen an interesting summer this year in Durango. First, it was high temps and low water, then the 416 Fire hit, then the smoke, and then the ash flow into the Animas. All these things make for (once again) a skewed perception of…
Our Streamer Fly Rod Set Up for Colorado Streamer fishing is one of the most exciting ways to catch large trout. There is nothing like seeing a giant brown trout chase down a 6-inch streamer with the sole intention of killing it. We get a lot of questions here at the shop about the best…
Simms Intruder Boot Review Just like days at the beach, nights at the Hawaiian shave ice trailer, and fireflies in the open fields of the Midwest; the Simms Intruder boots are quintessentially summer. Built for wet wading in rough and rugged or soft and sandy conditions, these boots have great grip on slick bottoms while…
Animas Lunch Report – July 18th – Monsoons Have Come On this rendition of the Animas Lunch Report: the heat is hitting us here in Durango…but so is the RAIN!!! We needed it bad though. Today we talk about the San Juan, the super muddy Animas, carp and bass fishing, high country creek fishing, and…
Animas Lunch Report – July 4th – Celebrate Freedom, Go Fishing! It’s been a bit since we have been able to make a true Animas Lunch Report video, so we decided to go live to make it quick and easy. The sound is low quality, the picture is poor, but info is top notch! Watch…
Huge Summer Fly Rod Sale! We all know the drill: you have been eyeing that new fly rod for a while now, but the price just wasn’t right. So you hold out. And wait…and wait. Wait for either your fortune or the price of the fly rods to change. Then today happens, and that price…
Tying the Lunch Money Streamer with Matt Bennett Matt Bennett is one of the most innovative up and coming fly designers these days, and his Lunch Money streamer has become one of our favorite streamers for trout and bass. This is Matt’s full tying demo of the Lunch Money Streamer from his in-store presentation on…
SAN JUAN NATIONAL FOREST TO OPEN TOMORROW!!! News Release FOR RELEASE: June 20, 2018 Most San Juan National Forest and Durango-area BLM-managed lands re-open on Thursday. Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Remain in Effect. DURANGO, Colo. – On Thursday, June 21, at 3 p.m., the San Juan National Forest (SJNF) will re-open to the public by rescinding the Stage…
Buy a Sage MOD, Get a Free Rio Line and MOD Pen Running from June 14th to June 25th we are offering up a sweet MOD promo with our friends from Sage. The MOD is a family of rods that we are really excited about, especially living here in trout country. The MOD is one of the…
The 416 Fire – Where Can I Fish? Update!!!!! 6/20/18 Due to our fortunate weather and rains over the weekend, the Stage 3 fire restrictions will be lifted on Thursday, June 21st at 3:00 pm in the San Juan National Forest and BLM. You can read more here. La Plata/Durango properties are still under stage 3…
Durango 416 Fire – What You Should Know Update!!!!! 6/20/18 Due to our fortunate weather and rains over the weekend, the Stage 3 fire restrictions will be lifted on Thursday, June 21st at 3:00 pm in the San Juan National Forest and BLM. You can read more here. La Plata/Durango properties are still under stage…
Have a Fishy Father’s Day Let talk dads for a minute. Dad. The ole man. Father. Papa. Grandpa. We love our fathers and grandfathers. They took care of us, sacrificed for us, worked hard for us, and along the way taught us some cool stuff. Even epic stuff. Well Father’s Day is coming up (June 17th)…
Animas Lunch Report – June 1st, 2018 – Summer Has Arrived! It’s been quite a while since our last Animas Lunch Report…but since summer has arrived today, we wanted to set it off right! Check out the report and give us a call or stop by the shop before you head out!
Iron Fly-June 3rd @pigfarmink, @simmsfishing, @costasunglasses, and @duranglers are proud to present the first ever Durango Iron Fly. Kicking off at 6pm, June 3rd at the Billy Goat Saloon in Bayfield, Colorado. IRON FLY is fly tying meets Iron Chef as tiers compete in a battle of partying skills and bobbin prowess to make the ultimate fish snack from the…
Just like the old adage “you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take… …you can’t catch the fish you don’t see. At this point, a good pair of optics is second to none for our guides out on the water. If you are not spotting fish, then you are not fishing to them. Quality…
Early Summer Fly Fishing Clinics and Demos Join us for our early summer clinics and demos and get your learn on through the season of runoff! We have a few clinics coming up that you won’t want to miss! Every other Wednesday evening for the next month, make sure you mark your calendars. Each event…
Intro to Fly Fishing Sale As the fly fishing spring season begins to ramp up, some of us are planning our summer family trips to waters near and far. One of the best parts of getting out on the water is passing on the fly fishing traditions to the next generation. From now through April…
Fly Fishing Artist Caps Now In Stock! We love hats, it’s probably no secret if you have ever been into the shop. We are always looking for new and interesting fly fishing hats to get in stock. From the classic Patagonia Fitz Roy Trout to the local favorite Rep Your Water caps; we love them…
Simms 2018 G3 Guide Wader Review There is no doubt that the Simms G3 guide wader is the standard by which all other waders are measured. While there are certainly waders you could spend more money on, these are the day in and day out waders our guides and staff use year round. From coastal…
Spring Trout on the Rise – March/April Fishing Forecast What is happening this March and April? Lots! Plan out that spring road trip and don’t forget our upcoming Fly Fly Fishing Fest! You can also check out our frequently updated river reports page for the most up to date information. We do have some guide…
Nate Karnes Brown Trout Stickers “That’s a pig! What a toad! Look at that football! A serious tank!” Back in stock, artistic depictions of our favorite brown trout descriptors in decal form. Direct from the creative mind of our buddy Nate Karnes, use these to decorate your parent’s van, bathroom mirror, coffee mug, canoe, kayak,…
Redington I.D. Customizable Fly Reel Now in stock! The Redington I.D. customizable fly reel. How is it customizable? Well the drag plate side of the reel is a blank slate to decorate with a whole selection of different I.D. Decals. Why, might you want to decorate a fly reel? Why not, fly fishing should be fun! …
Saltwater Season What constitutes “Saltwater Season”? For some, there is no season, it’s year round. Some like Camp Walker. Our friends over at Sage put together this incredible video about Camp and what it takes to be a guide in the Keys. The weekend is closing in, let this video inspire you through the last…
Euro Nymphing Techniques When it comes to Euro Nymphing Techniques, you could say that Josh Graffam is a bit of an expert. Euro, short for “European”, is an umbrella term that covers a wide variety of nymphing techniques that have been developed by competitive European anglers used to catch trout. In the simplest of terms,…
