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…
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…
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…
Animas Lunch Report- 2/9/16- The Penalty Box Diaries Rob here with my first Animas lunch report. I’ll be contributing to the Duranglers blog from time to time with tales of trout, stripers and hockey. Warmer weather the last few days has eliminated most of the ice in the river and the midge hatches are strong.…
Duranglers February Fishing Report – Late Winter Fly Fishing Has cabin fever set in yet? It would be understandable if it has. We have seen a lot more snow and days where temps have not gone above freezing. We have not seen a winter like this in a while. This is a good thing of…
Animas Lunch Report – 2/3/15 – It Got Cold Again We saw temps get drop down to -10 last night. It has actually been pretty cold for a few days and the Animas is looking more like a slushy in the mornings. Should you get out and fish it? Heck yes…although you might loose feeling…
Animas Lunch Report – 2/1/15 – The Sucker You know what they say if you are catching suckers in the winter? You are in the right spot. You are also are using enough weight. Just keep fishing until something else bites. Suckers might just be that X on the map for winter fly anglers. Although kind…
Animas Lunch Report – 1/27/15 – Small Brown Trout Although these beautiful specimens are not the Instagram or Facebook showstopper that many of us equate with a high amount of likes and followers, these small guys are far more important. Winter fishing on the Animas has historically been seen as a “tough chance” endeavor. The…
Animas Lunch Report – 1/25/15 – Forget the Forecast It has been cold. Nights in the single digits, ice on the river, witch’s mammary-kind of cold. It has dissuaded a lot of people from getting out on the water, and for good reason. The trout have not been particularly cooperative as of late on the…
Animas Lunch Report – 1/20/15 – Tatted from Head to Toe Are you wanting to catch fish right now? Here is a secret: the San Juan is fishing very good. Shop hero Derek met this San Juan dweller recently and he was tatted from head to toe. The bow, not Derek.
Animas Lunch Report – 1/18/15 – Hawaiian Shaved Ice The Animas has been flowing the consistency of Hawaiian shaved ice lately. Expect that to change though. With snow on the forecast this week, temps have been rising above freezing and the slush on the Animas may break up a bit. There will even be enough…
Animas Lunch Report – 1/11/15 – Cabin Fever Cabin fever hit last Friday for Duranglers guide Rob Coddington. Disregarding the forecast, Rob and Jeff made a mission of it on our local Animas. A few fish were landed, including a gnarly gold sucker. They are out there, you will just have to work for em!
Duranglers January Fishing Report – Set Your Goals It has been a seriously sweet winter so far. Tons of snow before January 1st, and it keeps on coming. Consider this: the snow that falls before the first of the year is the same water we are fishing in August! The winter solstice usually accounts for…
A Day of Spey on the San Juan River in January A day spent on the San Juan River in January attempting to fool trout are typified in these ways: • Occasional winds – Sometimes gale force, sometimes dead calm • Low Temps – Teens and Twenties • Decreased flows – Currently at about 270 cfs…
Animas Lunch Report – 12/31/15 – Be Careful Out There 2016 starts in 8 hours. Be careful out there. Enjoy your chosen beverage responsibly. Don’t drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol. And watch where you wade. That ice may look thicker than it actually is. Here is to a 2016 full of tight…
25 Years of Hits 25 years of memories.25 years of stories.25 years of friendships.25 years of travel.25 years of laughter.25 years of heartbreak.25 years of missed sets, frozen guides, and the one that got away.25 years of grabs, singing reels, and chrome.25 years of steelhead flies.Sometimes old fly boxes are loaded with more nostalgia than…
Animas Lunch Report – 12/28/15 – Senyo’s Laser Dub Well we have made it through the bulk of holiday season. With new years fast approaching, are you going to make a new year’s resolution to tie more streamers? If you, you may want to check out our new stock of Senyo’s Laser Dub. Long fibered…
Animas Lunch Report – 12/14/15 – River Slush The past few nights have been cold. Very cold in fact. So cold, that the past few mornings the Animas has been flowing with a nice amount of river slush. Precipitation is on the forecast for later this week, but temps should also be up by then…
Duranglers December Fishing Report – The Weather Outside It’s cold. Snow is dropping and wind is blowing. The weather outside is frightful…or at least mildly unpleasant. We get it, fishing may be one of the last things on your mind. (Skiing may be first). With dropping temps, make sure to layer up and have a good…
Animas Lunch Report – 12/14/15 – Accumulation Sometimes, early Christmas presents come in the form of big white flakes. Predictions of 3 to 5 have come to fruition, and it is still coming down! With every bit of snow accumulation in the winter, our hearts are happy. Winter snow is summer flows. So keep it…
Animas Lunch Report – 12/11/15 – Figure it Out Hopefully these photos help you figure out how you should be fishing on the Animas (or anywhere in the Four Corners) this weekend. Don’t forget we have our Articulated Fly Tying Demo tomorrow presented by master guide and fly tier Mike Sulkosky! 10 am at the…
Animas Lunch Report – 12/8/15 – Name That Bug First up, the Animas is still fishing solid with midge emergers and dries. You should also be packing small nymphs such as Juju Baetis, Rainbow Warriors, Disco Midges, and Deep Poison Tungs. Streamers fished slow or dead drift will also pick up a fish or two.…
Animas Lunch Report – 12/7/15 – Lurch Killz From guiding clients on the San Juan River all summer to winters cranking out flies and swinging for steelhead, there is always plenty to talk about with Mike. The man is a fishy guy and a master fly tier to be sure…but did you know that Mike…
