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…
Independents Week Independents Week 2015 came and went this past 4th of July week. I know, it’s spelled Independence; but here in La Plata county, our regional Local First also likes to celebrate something called Independents Week along with the Fourth of July. Independents Week is smaller on the scale of celebrations here in Durango.  I…
Duranglers Fly Fishing Festival Recap This past Friday and Saturday kicked off our annual Spring Fly Fishing Festival. Â Our Spring Fest is two days jam packed full of all things fly fishing. Â From gear demos, clinics, doorbuster deals, free stuff, giveaways, free food, and lots of fly fishing hang outs. Â Reps from Patagonia, Simms, Sage,…
Made in USA Fly Fishing Gear There is a dichotomy behind the idea of “buying local”.  On the one hand, buying local means supporting the local economy as well as jobs here in America.  The past handful of years has shown us that the global economy is an unwieldy beast, answerable to no one .  Keeping…
Tom, Kyle, and Buck recently returned from a trip to Christmas Island.  Christmas Island (also known as Kiritimati Island), is a flats fishing heaven for bonefish 1000 miles south of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.  Here are some photos to make us all a little jealous.
Had the opportunity to head out for 2 days with the fine fellows over at Trout Bout.  Through a steep hike, chubby chernobyls in box, Sage Circa in hand, cutties in wait, and clouds full of rain; a friendship was formed. These photos depict the beauty of America’s wildlands as well as something else just as rare…
Fall, or shoulder season as it is known here in Durango, is a time when fly shop staff and guides cut out to do some fishing of their own. With the busy season over, fewer trips lined up on the guide trip calendar, and those home maintenance projects nagging ; it is time say screw…
Last week I got a chance to guide one of my favorite guys, Craig Gillihan. Craig lives in Quakertown, Pennsylvania and we have fished together for several years now. Swapping stories about bowhunting and fishing always seem to fill the spaces between fish when we’re on the river together. We started the day wading around…
