Clinic

Join 5RTU and Duranglers to gather, drink libations and check out the latest 2021 fly fishing gear.

Stillwater Clinic- We will discuss tips, tactics, flies, and terminal tackle for targeting trout in both local reservoirs as well as high alpine natural lakes across southwestern Colorado 5-6pm

We will discuss tips, tactics, flies, and terminal tackle best suited for handling pike on the fly, big and small! 5-6pm

We will discuss how to accurately read the different gauges on the U.S Geological Survey stream flow website. This will include stream flow, temperature, and turbidity to name a few. 11-12pm

We will discuss tips, tactics, flies, and terminal tackle needed to most effectively target Smallmouth bass and, when the occasion presents itself, Largemouth bass in our local reservoirs around Durango 5-6pm

We will discuss the main types and life cycles of aquatic insects found most commonly in our area. This will include bug samples as well as going over the flies…

We will discuss tips, tactics, flies, and terminal tackle best suited for handling the big, hard fighting, slimy fish aptly nicknamed “the Rocky Mountain bonefish” 5-6pm

We will walk down to the Animas River and learn how to correctly find and identify bugs in and on the water. This will help in identifying the current hatch and allow you to pick flies that will match it