Fly Fishing During Runoff
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
Duranglers April Monthly Report
Duranglers April Monthly Report It seems like March came and went before we could even blink. Now that April is here, we have kicked it into high gear getting ready for the year! We are have been patching boats, tying flies, receiving new orders, organizing gear, and scouting maps. We are also getting ready to…
Take Your Kid Fishing Gear
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…
Piedra River Father’s Day
My wife gave me time to go fishing this year for Father’s Day. This may not seem like much to those without children; but to those of us who raise grommets as our own and have a severe love of fly fishing, finding time can be tough. Since much of our local rivers are high…
Fly Fishing During Runoff
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
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 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.…
April Fly Fishing Report
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
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…
February Fly Fishing Report for 2014
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…
December Fly Fishing Conditions
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…
November Fly Fishing Forecast
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…
October Fly Fishing Forecast
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,…
Duranglers Tying Bench: WOOL!
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…
Southwest Colorado In September
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…
Southwest Colorado August Fly Fishing Report
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…
June Forecast – Too Little Time, So Much Fish
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…
May Fly Fishing Forecast
River Conditions in May Spring is here, and what a short one it will be. Here in Southwest Colorado, it tends to go from cold and snow to 80-degree temps in about 3 seconds. So really it feels more like winter ended a few days ago and spring is over. As I write this, temps…
2013 Duranglers Fly Fishing Festival Review
This year’s Fly Fishing Festival was a great success. On April 5th and 6th, we were treated with tying demos, classes on stream side entomology, casting lessons, prize drawings, and the Fly Fishing Film tour. For beginning fly caster to the expert guide; there was something for everyone to enjoy and learn. We are already…
What’s Up With April – Fly Fishing Report
River Conditions in April April is here and for us here in Durango, that means unexpected weather. It is possible to see a snowstorm with temps in the 20s and 30s, wind and rain (This is happening right now in fact), or a string of sunny days in the 80s. Be prepared for anything! With fluctuating weather patterns…
