Duranglers Fly Fishing Festival – April 5-6, 2024 Duranglers Fly Fishing Festival is coming back round again for 2024.  Friday night and Saturday, April 5 and 6, mark your calendar and get prepared for our annual fly fishing extravaganza here in Durango. Two days full of fun, education, clinics, deals, and demos with our fly fishing industry friends, we look forward to seeing you again this year…which just so happens to be our 40th year in business! SPRING FLY FISHING FESTIVAL DURANGLERS 40TH YEAR CELEBRATION April 5 & 6, 2024 JOIN US AND OUR INDUSTRY FRIENDS FOR TWO DAYS OF FUN, EDU ..read more

Our Orvis H3 Sale Is Going Until They are Gone! Our Orvis H3 sale is going on right now and this is your last chance to get a high end 5-weight or or 7-weight at a mid-price point!  At $698 and free shipping in the CONUS, this is the best price available.  Pick one up below before they are gone. Orvis designed the Orvis Helios 3D Fly Rod to cast at impressive distances without sacrificing power—and it hits the mark every time. They reduced the variables at the point of release to focus the energy behind every cast. Increased hoop strength means reduced vibration for a consistently ..read more

We have been talking about the Kreelex Streamer since way back in 2015, but we have never actually put a proper tying tutorial together for the people.  You can find our quick video on Instagram, but look for a longer video soon.  You can find all the materials you will need below. This is a super simple pattern, and probably easier to learn than a Wooly Bugger for beginner tiers.  Give this a go and you will find tying the Kreelex Streamer to be quick and easy. The Kreelex Streamer was specifically for targeting trout, but it has proved to be a deadly pattern for just a ..read more

If you consume podcasts like you consume coffee (like I do), then you won’t want to miss the discussion with our guide Rob Coddington on the Destination Angler Podcast.  More than 5 minutes with Rob and you know he is full of great stories and you won’t want to miss this podcast about the famous San Juan River. “Our destination is the legendary San Juan River in Northern New Mexico with expert guide and fly angler, Rob Coddington, Duranglers Fly Shop, Durango Colorado.  The San Juan River is considered one of THE top tailwaters in America due to the sheer numbers and size of trout ..read more

After the discontinuation of the Patagonia Ultralight wading boot a few years ago, the lightweight wading/hiking boot market saw a vacuum implode the market due to such a loss of pivotal gear.  Soon after, hucksters in Denver were slinging their rebranded Chinese junk boots that turned out to be rebranded Wal-Mart hiking boots with pseudo-felt soles to save on import taxes outside the Denver Fly Show.  Every Billy, Bob, and Hal with $20 to spare in the parking lot of the Denver Merchandise Mart felt empowered to hike far into the backcountry in search of Greenbacks, only to find th ..read more

As the summer months quickly approach, the question often heard in the shop is: “So, where are you guys fishing?”  Even in the height of spring runoff, we still have plenty of options.  Looking ahead, these options are only going to get better as we head into the summer months.  Looks like we are going to have a really good water year, and you don’t want to miss it. Now is the time to make plans and get on the books for any of the following guide trip options.  Shoot us a call at 970-385-4081 and don’t wait until the last minute.  Our calendar can fill up! San J ..read more

If you read our Sage SALT R8 ‘First Impressions’ blog, then you probably picked up on the fact that we like this rod, so just know we were a little biased towards the positive when setting out on our various ventures. However, parking lot and grass casting can only tell you so much about the soul of a fly rod.  To truly grasp the capability of a fly rod, one has to pressure test it: take shots, hook fish, miss fish, fight fish, and land them in a variety of conditions.  Trout rods are easier for us to get out and test, but living pretty far from saltwater poses challenges when tryi ..read more

Riversmith River Quiver Fly Rod Racks, the best-selling #1 rated fly rod roof rack in the world, is now available at Duranglers! Not all rooftop fly rod holders are equal. River Quiver is the #1 choice of fishing guides, outfitters, and retailers. These are professionals who fish every day and choose the best equipment available. Invest in the best. We are currently stocking Black, Silver, and Gunmetal 2 and 4 Banger River Quiver rod racks here at the Duranglers fly shop in Durango.  Swing by, or give us a call to outfit your car or truck!  970-385-4081 From Riversmith ..read more

Beginner’s Guide to Fly Fishing Lakes for Trout The why, where, when, what, and how of fly fishing in lakes for trout. At the onset of the first warm days of spring comes snowmelt in Colorado.  Snowmelt means cold and dirty rivers and creeks, and dirty rivers result in the inevitable fly shop question we so often hear at Duranglers: “Where can I fish that isn’t blown out?” Our usual reply to this question is something along the lines of “taliwaters” such as the San Juan River (which is experiencing its own dirty water snowmelt event this spring), or “lakes and reservoirs”.  At 40 ye ..read more

DURANGLERS FLY FISHING FESTIVAL March 30, 31 & April 1, 2023 JOIN US AND OUR INDUSTRY FRIENDS FOR THREE DAYS OF FUN, EDUCATION, CLINICS, DEALS AND DEMOS Each event you attend, virtual or in person, will get your name in the hat for free stuff including a guided trip with Duranglers. The more events you attend the better your chance to win. Thursday March 30, 2023 Virtual Zoom Event 6:00 – 7:00 PM “Animas River Update” Tom Knopick & Ty Churchwell Join us for an informative chat with Tom and Ty regarding the current status of the Animas River and an update on the Bonita Peak Superfund S ..read more