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Hot damn! – Mexico Trip Report

Stories and Writings, TripsBy Andy McKinleyOctober 13, 20211 Comment

Hot damn! What a trip. After months of waiting, we were finally able to get back down to Xcalak, MX to do some much-needed saltwater fishing. This crew was a great mix of anglers. We had a first-timer all the way to guys with decades of experience in the salt. 3 of our anglers caught…

3 Lesser Known Fishing Spots Around Durango, CO

Stories and Writings, Tips & Tricks, TripsBy Lee PillaroAugust 31, 20212 Comments

If there is one thing I’m sure most fly fishers have noticed during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that a lot of our favorite fishing waters have been more crowded than in years past. With more people opting to travel domestically than internationally, coupled with more and more people spending time outdoors to stay socially distanced,…

A Winter Streamer Mission

Stories and Writings, TripsBy Andy McKinleyDecember 29, 2020Leave a comment

To some, winter fishing is “off the table”. It all comes down to how bad you want to feel the tug of a mighty brown trout hunting for that winter meal. Don’t get me wrong, a lot of anglers would rather be chasing tails on white sand beaches somewhere close to the equator, but chasing…

5 Ways to Pass a Quarantine With Fly Fishing

Beginner's Guide, Stories and Writings, Tips & Tricks, Your Daily TipBy Andy McKinleyMarch 21, 20201 Comment

These are not easy times, and everyone is feeling the cabin fever and squeeze of businesses closing their doors, social distancing, quarantines, shelter in place, and everything else that goes along with the state of Spring 2020. It’s hard, but it has been beautiful too!  We have seen people reconnect with their dearest loved ones,…

The Firehole by Lee Pillaro

Stories and WritingsBy Lee PillaroMarch 5, 20202 Comments

It was a cool June morning in Yellowstone National Park. Steam blanketed where geyser heated water met the snow runoff from the mountains. I wondered how trout could live there. Was my father playing a cruel prank on me? Maybe as soon as I stepped foot into the river the skin along my feet and…

Scott G Series Fly Rod Review

Creek Rods, Gear, Reviews, Stories and WritingsBy Lee PillaroFebruary 10, 2020Leave a comment

This rod family has found quite the niche in our rod quivers as of late during the winter and spring fishing months, so Lee, wrote up a nice Scott G Series fly rod review. Fly Fishing is a personal sport in every aspect. No two people will ever cast exactly alike, and this is one…

Paradise – By Joe Williams

Stories and WritingsBy Andy McKinleyJanuary 20, 2020Leave a comment

Paradise for me as I grow older, poems, a lifetime in the outdoors, my life simple, rare, hoping that you find truth in lines set bare…Paradise By Joe WilliamsI fished today,January water so coldFish lie stillI arc my line to ride the currentSliding deep, the river is my leadThe dance of the fly, swimming deepAre…

A Story For You – By Joe Williams

Stories and WritingsBy Andy McKinleyJanuary 20, 2020Leave a comment

It is not all that often that we are sent a piece of prose, but it’s really cool when we are.  This entry is from one of our very longtime customers, Joe Williams.  Joe is dealing with a few aliments that come with old age, as you will read in the story below.  For someone…

There are #nobaddays On the Water

Conditions, Stories and WritingsBy Zak BeaversOctober 29, 2019Leave a comment

By Zak Beavers The water comes to a rolling boil.  I put a heaping amount of freshly ground coffee into my French press, and then add the appropriate amount of water to make the concoction, which will fuel me for a few solid hours.  Things are shaping up for a good, yet cold morning on…

The Passionate Fisherman to His Bug

Conditions, Stories and Writings, TripsBy Lee PillaroOctober 22, 2019Leave a comment

By Lee Pillaro There are days that can be measured in hours, others that can be measured in dry fly eats, and still more that seem to not be measured at all. These days exist all at once, never beginning and never ending. For me, most of these immeasurable days come in October. Colorado is…

Duranglers 2018 Xcalak, Mexico Trip Report

Saltwater, Stories and Writings, TripsBy Andy McKinleyMarch 7, 2019Leave a comment

“Don’t postpone joy.” This phrase is somewhat of a mantra for a few who joined us on our recent trip this past December to Costa De Cocos in Xcalak, Mexico. It’s a quaint statement that can be applied to many situations in life. Postponing joy actually seems to make a lot of sense for those…

The Truth – July 2018 Fly Fishing the Colorado High Country

Animas Lunch Report, Creek Rods, Stories and Writings, VideosBy Andy McKinleyJuly 27, 20182 Comments

The Truth – July 2018 Fly Fishing the Colorado High Country With all the doom and gloom filling our minds through news articles and social media feeds, sometimes we need to head for the hills. It’s an imperative, a vital mental reset. A must for the rejuvenation of our emotional state. What we usually find…

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2018 Fly Fishing Resolutions

Stories and Writings, TripsBy Andy McKinleyJanuary 4, 20183 Comments

2018 Fly Fishing Resolutions 2018 is here.  It’s a weird vibe, if I am honest.  I don’t think I was ready for it.  It’s easy to think of it as another year gone, but it might be better to think of it as having another year to look forward to.  Another year to plan.  Another set…

Sage – Swing Season – The Slowdown

Spey and Steelhead, Stories and Writings, VideosBy Andy McKinleyDecember 20, 2017Leave a comment

Sage – Swing Season – The Slowdown With no fish “hero shots” to speak of in this video from our friends over at Sage…it’s still very entertaining and worth your time if you have ever thought to yourself “steelhead might be cool to catch”.  It’s the small part everyone plays with their daily decisions of…

Animas Lunch Report – 8-23-17 – Macabre Pictures

Animas Lunch Report, Photos, Stories and WritingsBy Andy McKinleyAugust 23, 2017Leave a comment

Animas Lunch Report – 8-23-17 – Macabre Pictures Running through a few photos from this past summer, I came across a handful that were worth a second look.  Reminders of the finite nature of our existence, these photos expose the mortal nature of our lives.  Some of these you may find calming, while others are downright…

River Trash: Big Problems, Small Solutions

Stories and Writings, Tips & TricksBy Andy McKinleyAugust 1, 2017Leave a comment

River Trash: Big Problems, Small Solutions Don’t be trash, pick it up instead! The growing issue of trash in and around our waterways was brought to my attention in force a few weeks back while I was fishing with a buddy in the Kremmling area. We locked down a beautiful run, and began the conquest…

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Rob and Andy’s Excellent Florida Adventure

Stories and WritingsBy Andy McKinleyJuly 31, 20171 Comment

Rob and Andy’s Excellent Florida Adventure Up on the Redington blog today is a the story and recap of a trip Rob and I took to Florida this past March.  Tarpon, snook, and questionable watercraft choices.  Check it out here: Redington: Burning Both Ends of the Florida Candle Also make sure you look up Captian Jamie Allen when…

The 4th of July is for Celebrating America

News, Stories and WritingsBy Andy McKinleyJune 30, 2017Leave a comment

The 4th of July is for Celebrating America ‘Merica!  ‘Murica!  ‘Merica!  USA!  USA!  USA!  The 4th of July is almost here!  Booyah! Durango is absolutely bustling with activity this week.  The 4th of July week is the busiest week of the year here in our corner of Colorado.  This might as well be considered the…

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The Other Obsession

Beginner's Guide, Fly Tying, Stories and Writings, TestimonialsBy Andy McKinleyMarch 29, 2017Leave a comment

The Other Obsession Fly fishing is an obsession itself, but with it comes another obsession that is just as contagious. By Maxwell Westheimer Before getting involved in the fly fishing industry through Duranglers in the Summer of 2016, I was under the impression that fly tying was difficult and time-consuming. I figured I could get…

Hump Day Motivation: Yeti Presents-The Devils

Stories and Writings, VideosBy Andy McKinleyMarch 22, 20172 Comments

Hump Day Motivation: Yeti Presents-The Devils We needed some midweek motivation, and I have a feeling you might have too.  Here is the latest film from Yeti: The Devils.  This video is a great reminder that finding remote fish in the solitude of the wilds can be had almost anywhere if you know where to…

Animas Lunch Report – 7/20/16 – Photos From Afield

Animas Lunch Report, Photos, Stories and WritingsBy Andy McKinleyJuly 20, 2016Leave a comment

Animas Lunch Report – 7/20/16 – Photos From Afield 1000 words.  That’s what they say a picture is worth anyway.  Sometimes its better to show a fishing report than it is to explain it…

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Exploring New Water: The Best Part of Fly Fishing

Photos, Stories and Writings, TripsBy Andy McKinleyJune 22, 20164 Comments

Exploring New Water: The Best Part of Fly Fishing This past weekend, my wife hit me with the “GTFO and go fishing” card for Father’s Day.  She is my good woman.  Piece of advice for the unmarried: when the wife says go fishing, you go fishing.  I was fortunate enough to join two good friends, Matt…

A Rainy Day Lunch Break

Creek Rods, Stories and Writings, VideosBy Andy McKinleyMay 9, 20165 Comments

A Rainy Day Lunch Break Living and working in Durango affords us a lot of very close fishing opportunities.  As you should know by now from our Animas Lunch Report blog series; we like to get out and fish on our lunch break.  Last year (on a rainy day in May, much like today) I…

Animas Lunch Report – 4/15/16 – Pike Mood

Animas Lunch Report, Conditions, Photos, Stories and WritingsBy Andy McKinleyApril 15, 20162 Comments

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…

Spring is Battering Down the Door

Conditions, Stories and WritingsBy Andy McKinleyMarch 8, 2016Leave a comment

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.

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