What is a Dry Fly Life Cycle? What exactly is a dry fly life cycle? It looks a little something like this! When you the hatch is on so strong that you can’t keep trout off your fly. When your bug is getting demolished as fast as you can tie another one one. Designed and illustrated…
Duranglers 2018 Fly Fishing Holiday Gift Guide Holiday shopping time has come around again and we need to clear the air. If you are reading this, thank you! Thank you for considering a small local fly shop as a place to shop instead of a big box such as Amazon, Wal Mart, or Bass Pro. In…
Fly Fishing Watercraft Fall Sale Here is a question to ponder: “What is a fly fisher without a boat?” Now the answer that many might find as the obvious one is “Well, a wade angler”. That is to be sure, but have you ever found yourself on the water, wondering: “What if I actually had…
Sage DART and IGNITER – Two Sweet Fly Rods for 2019 This time of year, when the summer begins to wind down into the pace of early Fall, we begin to take inventory of the past Summer season and start thinking about next summer. With that contemplation, comes new products…and two products we were very…
Simms G4 Tactical Hip Pack Review The Simms G4 Tactical hip pack might be the best grab-n-go pack solution for the fly angler. Great for the evening summer hatch or wading the saltwater flats with a minimalist approach, this pack is light and tough. With an integrated water bottle holder and a host of features…
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…
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…
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! …
Duranglers Flash Sale Day 4: Fly Tying Materials It’s time to stock up for the winter tying season! Our 4rd flash sale this week is going on all day today (Thursday, December 7th) and is a great way to load up (or load someone else up) on all materials you will need to craft those secret patterns..…
Straight Out of the Hatch Reels Custom Shop… Limited edition Orange and Blue Hatch reels for those living in Broncos country! Coming up on the Holiday season, these bad boys make for a Christmas present for the Broncos fan/fly fishing junkie in your life. These Gen 2 Hatch Plus Finatic reels are new this year and…
New and Notable Gear For Fall Brisk days and crunching leaves underfoot. Browns are maneuvering and posturing. Elk are bugling. Pumpkin spice everything abounds at the grocery store. It’s Fall. This time of year, after the height of the summer Colorado trout excitement, things tend to slow down a little bit and we find ourselves able to take…
Plus Size Sage X Models SHOP SAGE X FLY ROD The Sage X fly rod; much has been spoken of this mystical and majestic fly rod…with truth and fact being mixed with excessive hyperbole. Overstatement tends to be the nature of fly rod reviews, and even I am guilty of misusing the English language to talk…
New! Custom Fly Assortments The Traveling Angler Are you planning a trip to our area (or any water) this summer? Well, we have put a new offering together that makes fly selection easy when heading to new waters. These custom fly assortments help take the guesswork out of fishing in unfamiliar territory for the traveling…
Valentine’s Weekend Sale This is it, the sale everyone asks about all year! You are probably thinking, “really, everyone asks about a Valentine’s sale?” Well…to be honest, no they don’t. We have never really done a Valentine’s sale in fact. BUT, what everyone DOES ask is “when are you guys going to be putting your…
Sage ONE and CIRCA Price Drop -$525 Sage ONE and CIRCA rods are now $525 each! In-store and online. We have a few 7 and 8 weight Sage ONE fly rods available for the pike or streamer junkie who need a cannon to launch meaty morsels. For a more traditional trout rod with a classic…
Sage One and Circa Demo Rods Now On Sale! Our Sage One and Circa demo rods are now on sale in store only for a limited time. At $500 they won’t last long so come by and get yours today.
Duranglers Sage X Fly Rod Review So here is where I am at: the Sage Z-Axis (for me) is the rod by which all other Sage rods are measured. The Z-Axis 9′ 5 weight was the first high end rod I ever owned; which I still fish to this day. It is not an “old”…
The Season of Wet Wading The height of fishing season in the Rocky Mountains, like most locales, falls in the summer. With summer temps comes a disdain for donning the full kit of waders and boots on the water; it’s far to hot out. This is one of the best times to be on the…
Pre-Order your Sage X Today [call_to_action text=”Shop Sage X Fly Rods” btn_title=”SHOP NOW” btn_link=”/product/sage-x-fly-rod/” class=””] The new Sage X fly rod is now available on our website for pre-order. These rods are estimated to be available to customers at the beginning of August. Reserve yours today as the initial release will go fast! The Sage…
Sage ONE On Sale (CIRCA and Rise too!) So you read that title right, all our Sage ONE and CIRCA rods are now 20% off in-store and online. It’s bittersweet for me. In my view, the ONE and CIRCA rod families encompass some of the best fly rods ever crafted. The ONE quite literally changed the…
Redington Hydrogen Fly Rod Review Last Summer, Redington announced the release of their new series of fly rods: the Hydrogen. These rods were designed specifically for the trout angler, and our initial test of the Hydrogen was very positive. Since that time, the Hydrogen has been one of those rods we like to mention when anglers…
Smith Integrated Sunglass Leash Did you know that select models of Smith Optics are now coming with an integrated leash? Instead of purchasing an aftermarket croakie retainer, these sunglasses come with their own! Right now, only the Smith Guides Choice are sold with a leash. However, the Colson and Challis are built to accept the…
