Trout Spey Intruder, Thin Mint Variation Fly Tying
Trout spey, for some of us, has taken over our fall, winter, springtime efforts on the water. Offering us new skills, techniques, and challenges; throwing a single or two-handed rod…
A Winter Streamer Mission
To some, winter fishing is “off the table”. It all comes down to how bad you want to feel the tug of a mighty brown trout hunting for that winter…
Vince McMahon Will Save Us – 4-16-20 – Duranglers Animas Lunch Report
Vince McMahon will help save this country so stop stressing and go fish a streamer. But for real spring fishing has been good in the four corners, Blue-winged Olives have…
Streamer Swing Time – 4/9/20 – Animas Lunch Report
Spring temps are warming up the mountains, snow is melting, and rivers are rising and discoloring…it’s streamer swing time. Single hand or two handed, tie on your favorite big streamer…
Sage PAYLOAD Fly Rod Review from IFTD 2019 Review
We shot this quick Sage PAYLOAD fly rod review video while we were at IFTD this past fall, but it has been a rod we have had some good on-the-water…
Learn to Tie Trout Streamers at our Streamer Tying Class
This class is limited to 4 students, so pre-registration is a must. Have you immersed yourself in the world of fly tying and are now looking to up your game? …
Craft Fur Baitfish (with hollow tie) – Fly Tying With Matt Bennett
Craft Fur Baitfish (with hollow tie) – Fly Tying With Matt Bennett Matt Bennett is one of the most innovative fly designers these days. From Texas Hill Country bass to…
Our Streamer Fly Rod Set Up for Colorado
Our Streamer Fly Rod Set Up for Colorado Streamer fishing is one of the most exciting ways to catch large trout. There is nothing like seeing a giant brown trout…
How to Fish a Streamer From a Boat
How to Fish a Streamer From a Boat Our friends and partners, Simon Gawesworth with Rio Products, have been killing it lately with helpful and informative videos. If you are planning…
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…
The Bluemouth – Early Season Pike Fishing
The Bluemouth – Early Season Pike Fishing Captain Mark Engler has noticed that some of the first pike of the year have blue mouths. Mark is our resident pike master here…
Scientific Anglers Sharkwave Siege Fly Line Review
Some may ask “Why would I need a niche fly line? My current fly line works just fine.” Well, niche fly lines are not for everyone. That is why we…
October 2014 Fly Fishing Report
October Durango Fly Fishing Forecast October roughly translates to “streamers” in trout bum speak. With the shorter days and cooler nights, our local water temps have dropped and fish are one…
September Durango Fly Fishing Forecast
September Durango Fly Fishing Forecast The end of Summer has begun. As melancholy as some feel, it is a fact we all have to face. The height of summer dry fly…
Scott Radian Review
Scott Radian Review The Scott Radian. Much has been said and written about this rod. Most (if not all) of what is being said is positive. Very positive in fact.…
Simi Seal Leech
Tying the Simi Seal Leech Duranglers shop manager Kyle tied up a few Simi Seal Leech patterns the other day. We just got some Simi Seal dubbing in the shop…
Streamer Fishing: A Beginner’s Guide
Check out our recent video on setting up a streamer rod for Colorado above! The Duranglers area is well on it’s way to our season of runoff. Warmer temps have…
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…
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…