Animas Lunch Report – 4/21/16 – Smutting Rob and I just learned a new word, like, 1 minute ago. John and Tom just taught it to us! It’s called “Smutting”. Sounds kind of dirty. It is a term that stemmed from our English fly fishing friends across the pond. The definition of smutting is when…
Sage Pulse Fly Rod Video The Sage Pulse, The Missouri River, dry fly fishing, Mark Raisler, and Headhunters Fly Shop. There is lots of awesome going on in this quick video so grab your morning coffee and sit back for a minute 45 and ease into your day. SHOP SAGE PULSE SHOP SAGE PULSE
A Free Redington Behemoth Spare Spool? SHOP REDINGTON BEHEMOTH REELS Why yes indeed! A free spare spool with the purchase of a Redington Behemoth fly reel. So what is the Behemoth, exactly? Well the Redington Behemoth fly reel is one of those pieces of gear that could change the game for the fly fishing industry.…
Animas Lunch Report – 4/15/16 – Pike Mood If targets of fly anglers have a soundtrack, then trout tend to crank up the bluegrass. Banjo and stand up bass for high country speckled specimens. Maybe the occasional streamer day requires some heavy hitting hip hop. You could probably figure out a soundtrack for every species…
Duranglers 2016 Fly Fishing Festival in Review So this past April 1st and 2nd marked our 7th annual Fly Fishing Festival. This was by far our best Fly Fishing Fest yet. With lots going on, it was hard to keep track of all the events. We had lots of fun, food, deals, and demos with…
“Ultra Fast”, But Not Too Fast – Sage BOLT Fly Rod Review It’s official, I know what it is about these new mid-price rods from Sage that I love. Is it the color? Not really…but the colors are cool though. The names? No, not even close. I don’t really like the names. It’s the Generation…
Streamer Season – Duranglers April Fly Fishing Report Let the tug on a streamer be the sirens call of the river for you this April. River flows this time of year are rising and our rivers can be off color. While we will not see full blown runoff for another month, these off color waters of April…
Animas Lunch Report – 4/4/16 – Really Damn Good The past few weeks, the Animas has been fishing really damn good. Good baetis hatches with fish up in the water column eating emergers and even a few rising. Midges in plenty too. Not to mention the streamer bite has been pretty great as well. Let…
Duranglers Fly Fishing Fest Swag and Giveaways As you may already know, our Fly Fishing Festival is going off this coming Friday and Saturday, April 1st and 2nd. We will be handing out lots of swag and giving away some epic prizes. The photo above is only a small sampling of what will be won…
Animas Lunch Report – 3/28/16 – Snow and Rain We had a little snow and rain over the Easter weekend. It looks like more is rolling into Durango any minute. Tomorrow should be the same. Bring it on. Thanks to the weather, we saw a slight bump in the flows today…which isn’t saying much because…
Animas Lunch Report – 3/22/16 – The Pike Season Cometh Warm spring air, windy days, and muddy rivers…it’s pike season. The time of year where heavy predators lurk the shallows in search of an easy meal. While some are just starting to think about getting out for pike in a few weeks, Captian Mark Engler…
Animas Lunch Report – 3/21/16 – Fatten Up For Love Fest 2k16 That’s right, Love Fest 2k16. They yearly wet and wild festival where cheeks get rosy in anticipation of that sweet, sweet loving making. When you are slappin tail and bumping unmentionables, you gotta carb up if you want to keep that stamina going. And…
Animas Lunch Report – 3/16/16 – Spring Flowers Are Not Out Yet But BWOs Are I happened to venture to the Animas for a lunch sesh of lobbing heavy meat around today. Upon my arrival to the local fishin hole, my eyes did spy a dark bug-o-plenty. Upon further inspection, did I declare to myself, “Why,…
Tying and Designing Better Flies with Frank Smethurst Frank Smethurst has been a frequent face in Colorado over the years. Well known guide and industry sales rep, Frank has gained a reputation for himself as an extremely innovative guy when it comes to catching fish on the fly. You may have even met him on…
Animas Lunch Report – 3/11/16 – It’s Not Runoff You may have noticed the water in the Animas looks like it is in the throes of spring runoff. It is true, there is a little snow melt going on that is causing a very slight discoloration in the river. Usually, because of this, fishing is…
Spring is Battering Down the Door Seriously, we are chomping at the bit. With a weekend of slushy snow in town, we are now on the home stretch. I created this quick graphic design piece today because…well…this is what the Spring mindset is all about right now in Durango.
Spring Has Sprung – Duranglers March Fly Fishing Report So last month, our report was all about how cold and snowy it has been. This month, it is all about the warmth. In February we saw freezing temps and piles of drifting snow, now we are seeing 60 degrees and swelling rivers. You never know what…
DURANGLERS 2016 FLY FISHING FESTIVAL SCHEDULE APRIL 1 & 2, 2016 JOIN US AND OUR INDUSTRY FRIENDS FOR TWO DAYS OF FUN, EDUCATION, CLINICS, DEALS AND DEMOS FRIDAY APRIL 1, 2016 Double Tree Hotel – Animas Room Social 6:30-7:00 PM / Presentation 7:00-8:30PM Taylor Edrington “The Arkansas: N America’s Longest Gold Medal River” Taylor owns…
Winters in Florida – A Scott Meridian Fly Rod Review SHOP SCOTT MERIDIAN FLY RODS The winter migrations are heavy in Florida: birds, manatees, turtles, fish, and retirees. The latter being the majority of my relatives from my mother’s side. Most of my aunts and uncles have second homes in the Sunshine State to retreat from…
New Fly Tying Materials You Should Know About Here at Duranglers, we are always on the lookout for new and innovative fly tying materials that can add something interesting to our flies. Along with that, we like to share that knowledge with fellow fly tiers who can benefit from this info and inject something new…
The Stupid Fast Caddis Playing around with a few new materials here at the Duranglers Shop, I came up with the Stupid Fast Caddis. It’s stupid fast because you can really crank these out quick. There isn’t a lot too it, and fish really seem to like it (at least they did this past weekend).…
Animas Lunch Report – 2/26/16 – Spring Floats If you are a competent (or brave) oarsman, float fishing the Animas is happening. Not for the novice, there are a lot of moves to make in this skinny water. However, for those with the aptitude, you can get out on the river and have a good…
Animas Lunch Report – 2/23/16 – Spey Casting the Animal You may have noticed an uptick in the mercury this past week. Yep, looks like spring is well on the way…well besides today though. Today it is snowing and blowing here in Durango. I made a quick decision to #forgettheforecast (as all the social media people…
Crazy Mike’s Postcard From The Northwest Mike packed his gear and headed Northwest a week ago to bum around northern California and southern Oregon. He wanted to let us know that he had hooked 3 in 3 days, and landed his largest this morning. If he were to have actually written us a postcard, it…
Animas Lunch Report- 2/11/16- Nets are Filling Warmer weather is here, midges are popping, and our nets are filling. The Animas flows are creeping up and the fish are getting feisty. Let me just put it this way: will want to have some Disco Midges, Prince Nymphs, Rainbow Warriors, Wine San Juan Worms, and black streamers…
