Tying and Designing Better Flies with Frank Smethurst
Tying and Designing Better Flies with Frank Smethurst Frank Smethurst has been a frequent face in Colorado over the years. Well known guide and industry sales rep, Frank has gained…
Engler
Engler The video up, and it is incredible. Engler. From Yeti Coolers…
Duranglers June Monthly Report – The Dawn of Summer
Duranglers June Monthly Report – The Dawn of Summer Despite the February-like May, the dawn of summer is almost upon us. June is game time for fly fishing in Durango…
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…
A Scott Fly Rods Factory Tour
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…
Fishing With Streamers: Switch it Up
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…
Fishing the Ross Animas on the Animas River
I recently had the opportunity to head out and shoot a short promo video with Jon of Left Coast Media for the soon to be available Ross Animas Reel 5/6. …
Durango July Fishing Report
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…
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…
Ross Gunnison Heritage Series Fly Reels are here!
Almost 30 years after it’s debut, 2014 is seeing the re-release of the Ross Gunnison Heritage Series Fly Reel. This reel is considered by many to be the best fly…
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…
Fly Fishing Father’s Day
Father’s day is coming up (June 15th). That’s right, time to celebrate the man who taught you how to ride a bike, played catch with you in the back yard,…
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…
Fishing With Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Charlie and Mike had the opportunity to take a group of Big Brothers, Big Sisters out for a few hours of fly fishing this past Saturday. Everyone had an awesome…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Fall Trip to Gunnison – In Photos
Every year, first weekend of October, I take a trip. The purpose of this trip has always been to meet up with close friends from the front range and fish…
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…
The Tying Bench: Purple Products
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…
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…
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…