Animas Lunch Report – 5/11/15 – Obscene Trout Porn Our friend Stephen recently made it back from a 4 month fly fishing mission he took to New Zealand. His goal was big fish. He found big fish. With over 40 trout landed that measured over 10 pounds… yadda yadda, whatever…seriously I don’t even know what to…
Animas Lunch Report – 4/29/15 – San Juan River For better or worse, we are seeing some changes around here. Warmer weather, higher flows, more activity in the fly shop, and fish switching tactics on us. Summer is on it’s way. With the current weather, the Animas may have a few more days before clarity and…
A Ross Reels Factory Tour Along with the Scott Fly Rods Factory tour; I was fortunate enough to be able to schedule a tour down and across the road at the Ross Reels factory. Ross is of course known for making quality fly reels right here in Colorado. Ross Reels has been a staple piece of kit…
A Scott Fly Rods Factory Tour Scott Fly Rods has been a fixture in the fly fishing industry for over 40 years. Did you know that? That is a pretty long lifespan for any business. In the grand scheme of things, they are still a pretty small company who has made a fairly substantial mark…
Duranglers Fly Fishing Festival Recap This past Friday and Saturday kicked off our annual Spring Fly Fishing Festival. Our Spring Fest is two days jam packed full of all things fly fishing. From gear demos, clinics, doorbuster deals, free stuff, giveaways, free food, and lots of fly fishing hang outs. Reps from Patagonia, Simms, Sage,…
If you hit it right, fall can be a spectacular time for pike on Vallecito. Peter, Mark, and Peter’s dad hit it right. Pike fishing should be solid for the next few weeks until colder temps roll in. Call the shop if you are interested in setting up a fall pike trip, 970-385-4081. Fall Vallecito…
We thought some of these photos were too good not to make a post; so here they are. Trever makes lots of multi day trips to our surrounding high country and the Weminuche Wilderness throughout the Summer and Fall. Click for larger images. The Weminuche Hanging Lake photo is fairly breathtaking… Check out our Guide…
