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 a week, we will hit you with a little fly fishing knowledge. Right now, we are working through “Fall Hints For The Animas” where we…
Silverton Mining Clean Up – Superfund and Good Samaritan Legislation If you have been following the mine clean up efforts in Silverton, this is a good updated review. The efforts of 5 Rivers Trout Unlimited and the Animas Rivers Stakeholders Group to clean up the upper Animas should be noted and appreciated by all La…
Fly Fishing During Runoff Don’t let the flows get you down, check out our guide to fly fishing during runoff featured on durango.org! You too can find fish during the season of mud! -Andy
Fishing With Streamers: Switch it Up Last year, we brought you our Beginner’s Guide to Streamer Fishing. If you are new to the streamer game, I would suggest you read this beginner’s guide before continuing on… So you are now a streamer junkie (or an aspiring one). How about a little more streamer theory, lore,…
Animas Lunch Report – Mocha Latte – 3/17/15 “What if we did a daily lunch report of the Animas?” Kyle stated to me this afternoon. “Like, every day or so we write a quick report on the Animas after checking it out at lunch.” “Hmm, that is a great idea Kyle. Way to promote office…
Rio de las Animas Perdidas – The River of Lost Souls Sometimes, while fishing the Animas River things can feel a little surreal, especially when one comes across strange river booty, such as this carnation. The whole of the Four Corners region is filled with Spanish names that follow the theme of death and the…
Take your kid fishing, Kyle has been! Heck, take someone fishing and show them the joy of this great sport. The amount of stoke that will be shared cannot be measured. What is the key to an adventure like this? Proper preparedness and the right gear. Take Your Kid Fishing Gear: • 1 child (or…
Durango February Fly Fishing Report 2015 It’s hard to believe it is February in Southwest Colorado. It’s hard to believe because the weather is deceiving us into thinking it is March and not February. Our current 7 day forecast is calling for sunny days in the mid fifties. Truth be told, we actually want cold,…
Trout Skagit? Yep that’s right, Trout Skagit. I just picked up a Redington Dually 6wt with some skagit line and tips. While this will be a sweet rod for summer run and half-pounder steelhead; my main reason for picking this up was to huck and swing some meat at our resident trout on the Animas,…
Durango July Fishing Report June has come and gone and with it, a month of unreal fishing has passed. Not to worry, July is the high point of our summer fishing season and it continues to be great in our small slice of fishing heaven. As we wind down our Rio Grande float season and…
The past two weeks have seen a large increase in shop traffic for us here at Duranglers. Summer is here and we are all thankful for that. With summer comes lots of folks from out of town and it seems the number one question of course is “Where can I go fishing?” followed by “The…
Durango June Fly Fishing Report It looks like it is going to be a fantastic June for us here in the Durango region. We have had a handful of rain and snowstorms throughout April and May, so the snowpack and river flows are looking good for June. Currently working their ways through the bulk of runoff; the Rio Grande,…
May Fly Fishing Report May is upon us and as we roll into the hot fishing season we start with…10 inches of new snow in the high country! Thankfully these inches of freshie pow pow will assist in fueling our local float season. Temps are rising daily, as is the CFS on our local rivers.…
River Conditions in April Unexpected weather is a Durango Spring certainty, but our April fly fishing report might help you succeed on the river. We woke up this morning to an inch of snow and 30 degree temps. By the afternoon it was 60s and sunny. Be prepared for anything! With fluctuating weather patterns comes fluctuating…
2014 Duranglers Fly Fishing Festival – April 4 & 5 Join us and our industry friends for two days of fun, education, clinics, deals, and demos! FRIDAY APRIL 4, 2014 Double Tree Hotel, Animas Room Social 6:30-7:00 / Presentation 7:00-8:30PM Nick Streit “Fly Fishing New Mexico’s Rio Grande Gorge” Learn the secrets of fishing the Taos Box…
River Conditions in February February…some might consider it the doldrums of fishing. They time of year to drink and tie flies and drink and watch fishing movies and drink. However, for those with a will of iron and the mental fortitude to brave the elements; February does not have to be a month sans…
Fishing Conditions in December Winter is coming…and for us it is already here. Snow has been flying and the temps have been dropping. The holiday season is in full swing and it is a great time to get out on the water. Now granted, fishing access is limited this time of year; but due to…
River Conditions in November “Remember, remember the fish of November…” Frosty autumn mornings; with each day giving way to the starkness of winter. Positioned center stream, casting at nothing in particular with only your deeper contemplations do keep you company. This is November. Even if the fishing has not slowed down, it feels right to…
River Conditions in October October is here, and for us it is a time to slow down. A time to take inventory from the past busy season. A time to catch our breath, maybe even head to far away waters for a chance at some steel. October is a good time to be in Durango,…
Well we’ve sure gotten what we wished for (and then some) in terms of rain! But that’s a good thing… Fall should be great. Lets all pray for good bugs! The Animas is at 1,130cfs, as I type, and dropping into premo streamer conditions. Get out your 6 and 7 weights, heavy tippet, and big…
Across the West, the color purple has certainly been the popular tendency of many fly anglers. Dries, Nymphs, Streamers, you name it. Some say the colors on the spectrum around bluish/purple are the last to lose their color at depth. Some say it’s just something new the fish haven’t seen. Some say it’s just a…
River Conditions in September What does September mean to you? Cooling temps? Falling leaves? Football? Here in Durango it is what we know as a shoulder season. A shoulder between the height of summer and winter. Between the best summer dry fly fishing and powder skiing. A time of year where our tourism drops off…
River Conditions in August August, the final month of summer break before it’s back to school, falling leaves, and brisk weather…but lets not get ahead of ourselves, let’s discuss the fishing here in the southwest part of the state right now! It may be good to think of August as the culmination of the first 2/3rds…
“These are strange and breathless days, the dog days, when people are led to do things they are sure to be sorry for after.” -Natalie Babbitt, Tuck Everlasting What is it that you could possibly be sorry for after? Well for one, thinking that the dog days of summer, low water, and high nineties heat…
River Conditions in June If ever there was a time to be fishing in or around Durango; June is it. Temps are rising, run off is subsiding, water clarity improving, float season in full effect, major hatches popping, and the fish are ready to eat! Some would even argue that June is the best month for fly…
