Durango, CO
Duranglers Flies & Supplies in Durango, Colorado anchors fly fishing operations for the San Juan River drainage and the Four Corners region's diverse cold-water fisheries. The Animas River runs through Durango's downtown corridor — a productive freestone trout river recovering from its 2015 mine spill event that now holds increasing populations of wild brown and rainbow trout in accessible urban and canyon sections. The San Juan River tailwater in New Mexico, 90 minutes south of Durango, is one of the continent's premier tailwater fisheries: a cold, clear river below Navajo Reservoir with extraordinary fish densities and a demanding technical character that rewards careful fly selection and precise presentation. The Piedra River to the east, the Florida River above its reservoir, and the backcountry streams of the Weminuche Wilderness add additional options for anglers based in Durango who want to explore beyond the two primary tailwaters. Duranglers' staff navigates this regional geography with the local expertise built from daily time on these waters.
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout