Animas Lunch Report – 3/31/15 – Glass is Not Dead April – We just posted our April Fishing Forecast, check it out here. Layering – If you have been confused by all of the new fly fishing clothing that has come out in the past few years, you are going to want to check out Scott…
Duranglers April Monthly Report It seems like March came and went before we could even blink. Â Now that April is here, we have kicked it into high gear getting ready for the year! Â We are have been patching boats, tying flies, receiving new orders, organizing gear, and scouting maps. Â We are also getting ready to…
Animas Lunch Report – 3/30/15 – Adventure Time It looks like the Animas River has reached early stages of runoff.  As you can see, the river is doing it’s daily stair climbing. [image src=”http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwisweb/graph?agency_cd=USGS&site_no=09361500&parm_cd=00060&period=7″ align=”center”] Andy – This Monday brings higher, muddy water to the Animas.  Today might be tough fishing, but as always, watch for…
Animas Lunch Report 3/28/15 The Facts: At 11:14am — 580 cfs at Durango and rising. 46 degrees F and slightly more brown than yesterday. Kyle – Les, Crazy Mike, and I headed out and fished town below main street. I managed to get some good licks in before I had to get back to the…
Animas Lunch Report 3/27 – Yerba Mate Tea We just received a whole heap of new gear for spring from Patagoina, Scott Rods, Montana Fly Company, Umpqua, Exofficio, and a few more.  Stop in the shop or check it out online.  This new Patagonia Bison Cap is awesome. Kyle – Very Green Tea-ish out there on…
Animas Lunch Report 3/26/15 – Kyle’s Hipster Lunch This is what Kyle is having for lunch.  Seriously look at this thing, it’s like something you would find on Pinterest.  It even has kale.  It better be locally sourced, organically grown, humanely raised, and fair trade kale.  No this is not a stock photo, this is…
Animas Lunch Report 3/25/15 – Whites of Their Eyes The Animas is looking absolutely fantastic right now for streamers and swung flies. Â Big dark nymphs are also an option. Â Our river reports section was just updated, so check that out because a lot of rivers are picking up and fishing good! Also, these MFC Rubber…
Animas Lunch Report 3/24/15 – Excuse I Andy – The clarity dissipated from yesterday and we are looking at a dirtier Animas today.  It is only rising slightly, but the low elevation snow melt is mucking up the water (which is currently at 564 CFS).  With lots of new product arriving and the shop being so busy,…
Animas Lunch Report 3/23/15 – Clarity Does anyone remember the album Clarity by Jimmy Eat World? Â It’s a great album, also the title of the album reminds me of what we are seeing on the Animas right now. Â 550 cfs Jake –Â The Animas is more than fishable right now. Andy –Â I took a stroll on…
Animas Lunch Report 3/20/14 – Fresh 2 Death Hey guess what! Â We just got these really legit 5280 Duranglers Flatbrim Snapbacks in the shop. Â Fresh 2 Death son! Kyle – BIG streamers… not many bugs moving around from what I saw. Great time to walk the bank and plop in big weighty flies. Floating line…
Animas Lunch Report 3/19/14 – Get Legal Round 3, go! Andy –Â The Animas River is at 649 CFS and still off color. Â Also rain and thunder is moving in as I write this. If I could do whatever I wanted right now, I would probably drive over to the Rio Grande and do some spey…
Animas Lunch Report 3/18/15 – Other Options Day two of the Animas Lunch Report! Â How long can we keep this consistent. Â Only time will tell. Â In the meantime… Andy –Â The Animas is just like yesterday; except muddier and grosser. Â Lots of chunks floating in the current (which is 631 cfs right now). Â Mexican buffet aftermath.…
Animas Lunch Report – Mocha Latte – 3/17/15 “What if we did a daily lunch report of the Animas?” Â Kyle stated to me this afternoon. Â “Like, every day or so we write a quick report on the Animas after checking it out at lunch.” “Hmm, that is a great idea Kyle. Â Way to promote office…
Durango March Fly Fishing Report 2015 March…and finally some winter weather! Â It seems like our monthly reports for February and March have been swapped. Â Recently we have seen a string winters storms roll through that have brought much needed moisture and snow pack to Southwest Colorado. Â While a few may balk at the idea…
The Bluemouth – Early Season Pike Fishing Captain Mark Engler has noticed that some of the first pike of the year have blue mouths.  Mark is our resident pike master here at Duranglers, and this observation is an interesting one.  No, it is not a new pike species…but no one is entirely sure what it is…
Durango February Fly Fishing Report 2015 It’s hard to believe it is February in Southwest Colorado. Â It’s hard to believe because the weather is deceiving us into thinking it is March and not February. Â Our current 7 day forecast is calling for sunny days in the mid fifties. Â Truth be told, we actually want cold,…
January 2015  Fly Fishing Report Winter: we are in the heart of it now.  With the holiday season behind us, many have organized and hung up their rods and waders.  Spending hours at the tying vice, working to fill up the boxes for spring; a fair amount of fisherman have opted to keep warm indoors in anticipation…
December 2014 Fly Fishing Report Give yourself the gift of fly fishing this holiday season…by going fishing! Â Or better yet, give someone ELSE the gift of fly fishing this holiday season by taking them fly fishing! Â For some, December may seem like the time of year to mole-hole indoors to avoid the bitter wind and…
November 2014 Fly Fishing Report For a fly angler in the Rocky Mountains, November begins to implant nagging and impure thoughts of “staying home” instead of fishing. Â Gone are the blazing days of summer where we could not wait to get in the river dressed in Chacos and a swim suit. Â Gone are the warm…
If you hit it right, fall can be a spectacular time for pike on Vallecito. Â Peter, Mark, and Peter’s dad hit it right. Â Pike fishing should be solid for the next few weeks until colder temps roll in. Â Call the shop if you are interested in setting up a fall pike trip, 970-385-4081. Â Fall Vallecito…
October Durango Fly Fishing Forecast October roughly translates to “streamers” in trout bum speak.  With the shorter days and cooler nights, our local water temps have dropped and fish are one the move to fatten up before the deep cold of winter.  Brown trout are also very active this time of year to get ready for…
September Durango Fly Fishing Forecast The end of Summer has begun.  As melancholy as some feel, it is a fact we all have to face.  The height of summer dry fly season is past, and now it is time for other matters to attend to.  The first order of business: Fall fishing.  Now, while Fall does…
Durango August Fly Fishing Report August is here, and with it a fishing forecast we have not seen in the past few years.  Thanks to the extended monsoonal rains (that are still happening with ferocity), our local waterways are seeing a good amount of water coming into August.  This is fantastic news for those planning a…
Durango July Fishing Report June has come and gone and with it, a month of unreal fishing has passed. Â Not to worry, July is the high point of our summer fishing season and it continues to be great in our small slice of fishing heaven. Â As we wind down our Rio Grande float season and…
My wife gave me time to go fishing this year for Father’s Day. Â This may not seem like much to those without children; but to those of us who raise grommets as our own and have a severe love of fly fishing, finding time can be tough. Â Since much of our local rivers are high…
