The EP Pike Fly was modeled after the classic Enrico Puglisi Peanut Butter saltwater fly, but sized up for our local pike fisheries. All things considered, this fly is pretty easy to cast compared to many pike flies out there. It also holds up better to toothy mouths being tied out of all synthetic (and…
We shot this quick Sage PAYLOAD fly rod review video while we were at IFTD this past fall, but it has been a rod we have had some good on-the-water time with over the past year. As the name suggests, this rod was built to deliver payloads: shooting heads, sink tips, and heavy, bulky, wind-resistant…
The Ross Reels San Miguel fly reel was the classic reel and a personal shop favorite when it was introduced in the 90s. Since it’s discontinuation, we have been waiting patiently for the re-release. Well, 20 years later and it’s here! This is an absolutely beautiful reel that will last a lifetime of fish. We…
The Complex Twist Streamer is a play on the Complex Twist Bugger, invented and made famous by the creative mind of Cheech over at Fly Fish Food. With a few changes, shop employee Matt has been using this bug on our local waters as a go-to streamer when just hitting the water. The profile of…
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 seem to love it in the high country and on our local Dolores River. The Backcountry Beetle is a quick and durable tie that is…
This is the upload of our Facebook live Animas Lunch Report from this past Friday. We are talking the San Juan River, Spring flows, and pike fishing! With this weird weather, the calendar may say May, but the forecast is saying April. With our massive snowpack, expect everything to fish as if it were a…
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 Fly Fishing Festival on April 7th, 2018 on how to crack the code and divulged a few secrets to fly fishing the Animas River. From…
WE ARE HEADING BACK! NOVEMBER 16-23, 2019 AND WE WANT YOU TO JOIN US! You can read the trip details here or you can read our full trip report here. Costa de Cocos in Xcalak, Mexico is an out of the way lodge that caters to beginner and die-hard saltwater fly fisherman alike. With the…
We recently hosted a group of anglers to Christmas Island through Christmas Island Outfitters this past February. Christmas Island is a remote atoll in the Pacific ocean that lies about 120 miles north of the equator. Target species are bonefish, trevally, triggerfish and a myriad of other species. We experienced everything Christmas Island had to…
Craft Fur Baitfish (with hollow tie) – Fly Tying With Matt Bennett Matt Bennett is one of the most innovative fly designers these days. From Texas Hill Country bass to high country trout in Colorado, Matt has a full set of tying skills in his arsenal. This is Matt’s full tying demo of his Craft…
Fly Fishing a Cutthroat Lake – A Video The high country of Colorado is peppered in lakes found at altitudes not often reached by the average fly angler. Many of these lakes are packed with trout in massive numbers, offering the adventurous fly angler the chance at 100 fish days. However, a few of these…
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…
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…
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…
Animas Lunch Report – July 18th – Monsoons Have Come On this rendition of the Animas Lunch Report: the heat is hitting us here in Durango…but so is the RAIN!!! We needed it bad though. Today we talk about the San Juan, the super muddy Animas, carp and bass fishing, high country creek fishing, and…
Animas Lunch Report – July 4th – Celebrate Freedom, Go Fishing! It’s been a bit since we have been able to make a true Animas Lunch Report video, so we decided to go live to make it quick and easy. The sound is low quality, the picture is poor, but info is top notch! Watch…
Tying the Lunch Money Streamer with Matt Bennett Matt Bennett is one of the most innovative up and coming fly designers these days, and his Lunch Money streamer has become one of our favorite streamers for trout and bass. This is Matt’s full tying demo of the Lunch Money Streamer from his in-store presentation on…
Animas Lunch Report – June 1st, 2018 – Summer Has Arrived! It’s been quite a while since our last Animas Lunch Report…but since summer has arrived today, we wanted to set it off right! Check out the report and give us a call or stop by the shop before you head out!
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…
Saltwater Season What constitutes “Saltwater Season”? For some, there is no season, it’s year round. Some like Camp Walker. Our friends over at Sage put together this incredible video about Camp and what it takes to be a guide in the Keys. The weekend is closing in, let this video inspire you through the last…
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 that covers a wide variety of nymphing techniques that have been developed by competitive European anglers used to catch trout. In the simplest of terms,…
Durango Fly Fishing Film Tour 2018 It’s time to get excited! The 2018 Fly Fishing Film Tour is coming to Durango, and tickets are now on sale at the shop. Rocking Saturday, April 7th at the Durango Arts Center after our Fly Fishing Festival. Tickets now available in store for the discounted price of $14.…
Navajo Reservoir Fly Fishing Video Are you a bass and pike fly fishing junkie? If you are not…maybe it is time to reconsider some things. Captian Mark Engler fly fishes many of our local lakes and reservoirs for vicious predators throughout they year. One of our most prolific bodies of water is Navajo Reservoir in…
Dubbing Loop Shrimp Fly Tying Tutorial The Dubbing Loop Shrimp is a fantastic saltwater pattern when you need something quick. Ideal for bonefish on the flats of Belize, the Bahamas, or Christmas Island. We have also used this critter to entice the ever-wary Florida snook and redfish in the surf, on the flats, or at…
