Animas Lunch Report – 4/17/15 – Baetis It has been cloudy, spitting snow, and a high of 52 today. Perfect baetis conditions. Going into the weekend the forecast is just about the same as it was today: 50s, cloudy, and a chance of moisture. Andy – Hit the river on lunch and was able to bring…
Animas Lunch Report – 4/16/15 – Star Wars The new teaser-trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens dropped today. I know, it’s not fly fishing related. But Star Wars… “Chewie, we’re home.” John – Today has been tough on the Animas. With the recent cold front, the flows are dropping from their recent spike. The silver…
Animas Lunch Report – 4/15/15 – Tax Day and a TU Bug Study Hopefully you got all your tax paperwork in today. Why not celebrate the end of the questionably constitutional income tax season by going fishing. The Animas is up to 685 cfs but we are seeing some colder days (including today) on the…
Animas Lunch Report – 4/14/15 – Just in Time Corky – Fishing the Animas the past few days has been really good. The fishing has been picking up around 11ish through about 5pm. Baetis nymphs and emergers are taking fish as they stack up for the food conveyor belt below riffle drops. In the runs look…
Animas Lunch Report – 4/13/15 – On the Menu This golden stone was pulled out of a pile of sticks and debris by us recently on the Pine River below Bayfield. The Pine river on the Ute property can yield very good fishing depending on the season. There is abundant bug life, which means lots…
Animas Lunch Report – 4/9/15 – The Freakin Weekend It’s almost the weekend. A Spring weekend no less. What is Spring to you? Spring to us is floating the rivers we love with friends, throwing 6 and 7 weight rods with large streamers in tow, holding breaths for that take. Spring is when we spend…
Animas Lunch Report – 4/9/15 – 81301 Coffee This is the fifth spring day in a row that the Animas has held at just around 620 cfs. The clarity is fantastic and BWOs are starting to show up. The constant report is if you are not seeing risers, fish streamers. If you are going to…
Animas Lunch Report – 4/8/15 – Streamer Game The Animas has been holding at about 620 the past few days. When we get these leveled flows, spring fishing picks up considerably. Crazy Mike – The past few days has been really good float fishing on the Animas with streamers. Olive seems to be the ticket and…
Animas Lunch Report – 4/7/15 – Mobb Deep Kyle – I had this guy hanging around the house yesterday. The first one to guess what kind of mayfly this is gets mad bragging rights…and maybe a salad in a jar. Charlie – Floated lower Animas yesterday. We were throwing all kinds of junk at them with very…
Animas Lunch Report – 4/6/15 – Find Your Water Redington recently dropped the first installment of their web video series entitled “Find Your Water”. These short films highlight many different Redington employees, friends, and ambassadors and beautifully displays how each of these anglers encounters fly fishing in their own unique way. New episodes will launch every…
Animas Lunch Report – 4/3/15 – Polytetrafluoroethylene Polytetrafluoroethylene; say that 3 times fast. What is polytetramacallit? Basically, it is expanded teflon. Like that teflon nonstick cookwear in your kitchen. So why am I even talking about polytetrafluoroethylene in our daily Animas River Lunch Report. Well we had a short shop staff clinic this morning on Simms…
Animas Lunch Report – 4/2/15 – I Take My Canyons Black Les and Lysa may have recently skipped the local Animas lunchers for trout far more remote. A late March trek into the Black Canyon? Well yes please. Not often a destination this time of year as most fly fishers attempt to concentrate their Gunny…
Animas Lunch Report – 4/1/15 – The Spring Line Here is a quick preview of the 2015 Duranglers spring line, sure to turn some heads… Check out our full selection of streamers here at our Streamer Shop! Andy – It looks like the Animas could be leveling out at around 865 cfs for the moment. Water…
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. Now that April is here, we have kicked it into high gear getting ready for the year! We are have been patching boats, tying flies, receiving new orders, organizing gear, and scouting maps. 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. Big dark nymphs are also an option. 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? It’s a great album, also the title of the album reminds me of what we are seeing on the Animas right now. 550 cfs Jake – The Animas is more than fishable right now. Andy – I took a stroll on…
Animas Lunch Report 3/20/14 – Fresh 2 Death Hey guess what! We just got these really legit 5280 Duranglers Flatbrim Snapbacks in the shop. 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 – The Animas River is at 649 CFS and still off color. 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! How long can we keep this consistent. Only time will tell. In the meantime… Andy – The Animas is just like yesterday; except muddier and grosser. Lots of chunks floating in the current (which is 631 cfs right now). Mexican buffet aftermath.…
