A Fishy New Year – January 2017 Fly Fishing Report
A Fishy New Year – January 2017 Fly Fishing Report Typically, late December and early January see some of our coldest temperatures in Durango. We are talking 0-degree temps for…
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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 Advent of Winter Fly Fishing – December Fishing Report
The Advent of Winter Fly Fishing – December Fishing Report It must be the temps that are keeping people off the river these days…because is certainly isn’t the fishing. It…
Animas Lunch Report – 12/5/16 – Snapping Ice
Animas Lunch Report – 12/5/16 – Snapping Ice Fidgeting with small flies, threading tippet, twisting knots, plucking said flies from trout mouths, and snapping ice from fly rod guides. Fingers…
Animas Lunch Report – 12/2/16 – Winter Guide Rates
Animas Lunch Report – 12/2/16 – Winter Guide Special Hey you! We are now offering winter guide special rates to fish the best part of the day from now until…
Animas Lunch Report – 11/30/16 – Hello Winter
Animas Lunch Report – 11/30/16 – Hello Winter While not technically winter yet, it might as well be here in Durango. It went from 50’s and sunny last week to…
Flymen Repost: The messy fly tyer’s guide to organizing fly tying materials.
Flymen Repost: The messy fly tyer’s guide to organizing fly tying materials. Needing some help organizing your tying space? Check out the recent blog post from our friends over at…
Open Fly Tying Night December 1st
Open Fly Tying Night December 1st It might be a little last minute, but we are hosting our first 2016/17 season Open Fly Tying Night this Thursday. Come hang out,…
Black Friday Weekend 2016
Black Friday. What does that actually mean for a small local fly shop? Are we discounting everything to INSANELY LOW prices? Well, no. To be honest, as a small…
Animas Lunch Report – 11/9/16 – Post Election Hangover Cure
Animas Lunch Report – 11/9/16 – Post-Election Hangover Cure Did last night’s election not turn out how you wanted? Or perhaps you are feeling the effects of a celebration party…
Duranglers Spey Clinic Recap
Duranglers Spey Clinic Recap This past Saturday saw our first ever Beginner’s Spey Clinic take place in Durango on the banks of our local Animas River. Attendance was better than…
New Additions to the Fly Tying Arsenal
New Additions to the Fly Tying Arsenal Here at the shop when it comes to flies, many people tend to lean towards the side of tradition. Even though we bring…
Fall Simms Sale
Fall Simms Sale This is one of those things where we would say “act quick” or “while supplies last” or “run don’t walk”…but those are all cliche and overused idioms.…
Animas Lunch Report – 10/14/16 – The Swing of Fall
Animas Lunch Report – 10/14/16 – The Swing of Fall It’s been nice out lately. Really nice. Almost t-shirt weather. It has been a great reprieve from the rains from…
Fall 2016 Beginner Fly Tying Classes
Fall 2016 Beginner Fly Tying Classes Interested in learning the art of Fly Tying? We will be hosting a handful of 2-night fly tying classes that will cover all the…