A Fly Anglers Guide to Identifying and Collecting Bugs
A Fly Anglers Guide to Identifying and Collecting Bugs One of the most common questions I run into when teaching lessons through our shop is “How do I know which…
Beginner’s Guide to Fly Fishing Lakes for Trout
Beginner’s Guide to Fly Fishing Lakes for Trout The why, where, when, what, and how of fly fishing in lakes for trout. At the onset of the first warm days…
Successful Winter Fly Fishing in Colorado
When most people think of fly fishing in the winter, their minds wander south to warmer climes and flats fishing. Destinations like the Yucatan, Belize, and Christmas Island are all…
The Perfect Beginner Saltwater Species
Winter is here in southwest Colorado. We are lucky to have year round fishing in our corner of the state, but not everyone is cut out for throwing tiny nymphs…
Fall Fly Fishing in Southwest Colorado
DISCLAIMER: In Fall, brown and brook trout spawn. While not illegal in most of the country, it is highly unethical to fish to spawning trout. Please know how to identify…
3 Lesser Known Fishing Spots Around Durango, CO
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…
5 Ways to Pass a Quarantine With Fly Fishing
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…
Beginner Guide: Choosing a Fly Reel
After you have chosen your rod, the next step in building a setup is choosing a fly reel. Again, we have to ask ourselves a few questions. The first is…
Beginner Guide: Choosing a Fly Rod
Perhaps winter has you thinking of spring temps and bug hatches. Perhaps you decided that “this is the year” and 2020 is going to be the one you dedicate to…
Your Daily Tip: Preparing for a Saltwater Fly Fishing Trip
From time to time, we like to drop some tips on Instagram, but we decided to formalize it! We are calling this series “Your Daily Tip” where a few times…
Your Daily Tip: Fall Hints For The Animas
From time to time, we like to drop some tips on Instagram, but we decided to formalize it! We are calling this series “Your Daily Tip” where a few times…
Top 10 Flies for Southwest Colorado
We originally wrote Top 10 Flies for Southwest Colorado for another website way back in 2014! That post has since been taken down, so we figured why not get it…
Backcountry Beetle Fly Tying with Matt Bennett
The Backcountry Beetle, designed and tied by Matt Bennett, is a simple but very effective foam beetle. We really like fishing this fly throughout the summer into fall, and trout…
Secrets to Fly Fishing the Animas River with Guide Mike Sulkosky
The Animas River in Durango is not an easy river to figure out, even for veteran fly anglers. Duranglers Guide Mike Sulkosky did a presentation for us during our annual…
Early Summer Fly Fishing Clinics and Demos
Early Summer Fly Fishing Clinics and Demos Join us for our early summer clinics and demos and get your learn on through the season of runoff! We have a few…
Euro Nymphing Techniques with Josh Graffam of Umpqua
Euro Nymphing Techniques When it comes to Euro Nymphing Techniques, you could say that Josh Graffam is a bit of an expert. Euro, short for “European”, is an umbrella term…
The 2018 Duranglers Fly Fishing Festival Schedule
Duranglers 2018 Fly Fishing Festival Schedule It’s that time of year! Spring is almost upon us and now is the time to start thinking about our upcoming Duranglers Fly Fishing…
Holiday Gift Ideas for People you Like and Don’t Hate
Holiday Gift Ideas for People You Like and Don’t Hate Holiday shopping, fun fun fun! We all know how that goes…it doesn’t sometimes. In this day in age, the default…
River Trash: Big Problems, Small Solutions
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…
How to Fish a Streamer From a Boat
How to Fish a Streamer From a Boat Our friends and partners, Simon Gawesworth with Rio Products, have been killing it lately with helpful and informative videos. If you are planning…
The Other Obsession
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…
Fly Tying: 3 Simple Caddis Patterns
Fly Tying: 3 Extremely Simple Caddis Patterns The old fly tying adage is always: “I got into fly tying to save money…but that didn’t happen”. It’s understandable, there is so…
Fly Casting Double Haul – A How-to Video
Fly Casting Double Haul – A How-to Video Do you have a saltwater trip planned for the winter and are concerned about busting out the big stick? Are you thinking…
The Season of Wet Wading
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…
Smith Integrated Sunglass Leash Installation
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…