When most people think of fly fishing in the winter, their minds wander south to warmer climes and flats fishing. Destinations like the Yucatan, Belize, and Christmas Island are all great places to slip off to for a while during the cold winter months, but traveling to the tropics is not the only option to…
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 meal. Don’t get me wrong, a lot of anglers would rather be chasing tails on white sand beaches somewhere close to the equator, but chasing…
Learn how to rig up and catch fish in the cold at our Free Winter Fishing Tactics Class. Come prepared to learn! Where to fish in the winter months. Techniques that are most effective. Fly patterns to use.
2019 is Off to a Snowy Start – January 2019 Fishing Report Goodbye 2018…and in some regards, good riddance! While last year had some highs that we remember quite fondly, the Durango area had some lows that we are excited to call “history”. We have already seen more snow on the ground the past 2 weeks…
Let 2018 Be Your Big Fish Year – January Fishing Report 2017 has passed into the records of history. Now is the time to look forward to what 2018 will bring! A lot of us have set goals and resolutions for our fishing this year. We hope you have too! We are already planning our…
Is it Spring Yet? – February 2017 Fly Fishing Report So here is the skinny: it’s been cold and it’s been snowy. Very snowy. Record breaking snowy in fact. Right now, most of Colorado is sitting at 160% of average snowpack…and most of that came this past January. That’s a lot of snow…and a lot of…
A Fishy New Year – January 2017 Fly Fishing Report Typically, late December and early January see some of our coldest temperatures in Durango. We are talking 0-degree temps for 2-3 weeks, anchor ice, and slick roads. Right now…not so much. While we are seeing some great snow in the high country (pushing above average…
The Advent of Winter Fly Fishing – December Fishing Report It must be the temps that are keeping people off the river these days…because is certainly isn’t the fishing. It is hard to believe that absolutely NO ONE likes the idea of layering up and heading out into the wet and snow for a day…
Animas Lunch Report – 12/5/16 – Snapping Ice Fidgeting with small flies, threading tippet, twisting knots, plucking said flies from trout mouths, and snapping ice from fly rod guides. Fingers get worked the on the river in winter. The rest of the body just stands there, a roll cast here, a mend there; but the…
Animas Lunch Report – 12/2/16 – Winter Guide Special Hey you! We are now offering winter guide special rates to fish the best part of the day from now until the end of February. This is a perfect opportunity to take a break from your week of skiing, hit tie water, and catch some trout…
Duranglers February Fishing Report – Late Winter Fly Fishing Has cabin fever set in yet? It would be understandable if it has. We have seen a lot more snow and days where temps have not gone above freezing. We have not seen a winter like this in a while. This is a good thing of…
Animas Lunch Report – 2/3/15 – It Got Cold Again We saw temps get drop down to -10 last night. It has actually been pretty cold for a few days and the Animas is looking more like a slushy in the mornings. Should you get out and fish it? Heck yes…although you might loose feeling…
Animas Lunch Report – 2/1/15 – The Sucker You know what they say if you are catching suckers in the winter? You are in the right spot. You are also are using enough weight. Just keep fishing until something else bites. Suckers might just be that X on the map for winter fly anglers. Although kind…
Animas Lunch Report – 1/25/15 – Forget the Forecast It has been cold. Nights in the single digits, ice on the river, witch’s mammary-kind of cold. It has dissuaded a lot of people from getting out on the water, and for good reason. The trout have not been particularly cooperative as of late on the…
Animas Lunch Report – 1/18/15 – Hawaiian Shaved Ice The Animas has been flowing the consistency of Hawaiian shaved ice lately. Expect that to change though. With snow on the forecast this week, temps have been rising above freezing and the slush on the Animas may break up a bit. There will even be enough…
Laguna Madre With Derek Duranglers employee Derek recently took a dude’s trip to Laguan Madre in South Texas to escape the frigid temps of Durango. Hang outs were maximized and friendships solidified as the fishing stoke was high. Despite the cold weather, fish were caught and good times were had in the salt.
Animas Lunch Report – 1/11/15 – Cabin Fever Cabin fever hit last Friday for Duranglers guide Rob Coddington. Disregarding the forecast, Rob and Jeff made a mission of it on our local Animas. A few fish were landed, including a gnarly gold sucker. They are out there, you will just have to work for em!
Duranglers January Fishing Report – Set Your Goals It has been a seriously sweet winter so far. Tons of snow before January 1st, and it keeps on coming. Consider this: the snow that falls before the first of the year is the same water we are fishing in August! The winter solstice usually accounts for…
A Day of Spey on the San Juan River in January A day spent on the San Juan River in January attempting to fool trout are typified in these ways: • Occasional winds – Sometimes gale force, sometimes dead calm • Low Temps – Teens and Twenties • Decreased flows – Currently at about 270 cfs…
Duranglers December Fishing Report – The Weather Outside It’s cold. Snow is dropping and wind is blowing. The weather outside is frightful…or at least mildly unpleasant. We get it, fishing may be one of the last things on your mind. (Skiing may be first). With dropping temps, make sure to layer up and have a good…
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 at Duranglers, and this observation is an interesting one. No, it is not a new pike species…but no one is entirely sure what it is…
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,…
January 2015 Fly Fishing Report Winter: we are in the heart of it now. With the holiday season behind us, many have organized and hung up their rods and waders. Spending hours at the tying vice, working to fill up the boxes for spring; a fair amount of fisherman have opted to keep warm indoors in anticipation…
December 2014 Fly Fishing Report Give yourself the gift of fly fishing this holiday season…by going fishing! Or better yet, give someone ELSE the gift of fly fishing this holiday season by taking them fly fishing! For some, December may seem like the time of year to mole-hole indoors to avoid the bitter wind and…
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 and this stuff looks and fishes incredible This pattern works great on San Juan River tailwater as well as our local still waters. It is…
