This tale will be told in three parts and reflects the experience we had in the shop and with their guide Rob C. Background: Son takes dad on a fishing trip to celebrate his retirement. Part the first - Booking our float trip on the San Juan river was simple. Called up Duranglers, spoke with Spencer, got some preliminary instructions, gave payment for half. Took 10 minutes. Received subsequent emails, phone calls from Tom, the owner, about NM fishing licenses with relevant links and day of driving directions to the meeting location. Made navigating an unfamiliar territory seamless. Act II - Shop experience. I "needed" a new fly line. I walked out with much more! Prices were reasonable, shop guys were more than happy to shoot the breeze, and their selection was top notch. Great shop! Part three - The Rob Effect: Im a beginner fly fisherman, my dad was a first timer. I have had 10 or so guides over the last 3 years since taking this hobby up. Rob C. is tied with one other in N. CO as my favorite. He was patient, funny, and a wealth of knowledge about almost any topic. He is an unbelievably technical fisherman, his skill set and command of the rod is unparalleled. His respect for the river and the fish it contained was refreshing. I cannot recommend him highly enough! He made our trip the success it was. You will not be dissatisfied with any aspect of Duranglers! read more

First time visiting Durango & stopped in to get some flies & info about bank fishing a local river. The staff was knowledgeable about the river, patterns & colors. The store had a great selection & well laid out. I had all the time needed to wander, ask questions & even some small talk. I will definitely return next time I'm in town. Thank you. read more

Had a great day on the San Juan with Robbie - patient and while the fishing was slow, he got me into fish. Learned technique from him as well. Went to the shop the day before - didn't need anything for the trip, but couldn't help myself. Staff there is knowledgeable and super friendly. If you go, remember the WD-40 was created there. read more

We had a great day with Tom. Caught a bunch of fish. Highly recommended floated the lower San Juan.

We loved this fly store! Great selection, wonderful service, coolest hat selection around.

Jimmy is the best guide yet. Couldn't ask for a more patient and knowledgeable teacher. Thank you thank you!

My first time in Durango and haven't picked up a fly rod in years. Spencer was my guide and spent about 20 min helping me get the technique down. Very cool guy and a great instructor. What I liked most is that we got right to fishing and Spencer gave me a lot of good options. I chose to go with small rivers so I could see more of the country. Every spot we went Piedras/Florida rivers had great fishing. I hooked a few Kokanee salmon, a few rainbows couple cutthroat trout and brook trout. Fishing was awesome,great staff and lots of water to choose from depending on the season. I want to come back in the winter and get on the San Juan. read more

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Had a wonderful time! First time fly fishing and Spencer was very knowledgeable and a wonderful teacher. Looking forward to going back soon. read more

I have fished the San Juan several times, but years ago. My wife and I were visiting Durango and I decided to take her fly fishing. I needed a patient guide that would be nice to my wife and teach her how to fly fish. They said their man Corey could handle the assignment. Well, he did a great job. We floated the river and he had her casting and catching fish quickly, even on a very slow fish day. He tried different set ups, like stripping a wooly booger fly. We had much more success than any other boat or wade fisherman. We hit one hole were I caught over 20 fish. What a great day. Thanks Corey and Duranglers! read more

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Quick look rating: 5/5 Quality, 5/5 Service, 5/5 Experience Duranglers is located here in downtown Durango, Colorado. I did not expect much until I walked in to the store. The selection of quality fly fishing products was top notch! Plenty of great women and men's clothing that were of high quality. The rod selection outstanding, there were several Sage and Scott rods that I think I drooled over, so good looking. I was greeted fairly quickly, but not full pressed like it was commission sales. I really do not care for commission sales folks, I tend to shy away pretty quickly. Now their fly selection was outstanding and the flies were at a fairly good price as well. Spoke to some of the sales staff of some of the local hatches. Selected several flies in several different sizes and colors. I believe that their main brand of flies that they stock with is Umpqua, which is a very solid fly, well crafted nearly 98 percent of the time! Picked out several leaders and several tippet spools. Spotted a great quality fly fishing shirt, it has turned out to be a solid favorite shirt! Knowledgeable staff on duty, they really knew the local hatches and not over selling! Very friendly folks! Great fly's selection on hand! Duranglers is an excellent fly fishing store! Highly recommended! read more

Had a great day on the San Juan River fly fishing with Spencer for a full day! He was knowledgeable and friendly. Can't wait to come back and go out with him!!!! Caught and released 18 fish! read more

Great shop! Everyone super helpful! The guys in the shop set up our newbie fly fishing poles and was very patient with all our questions! Cant say enough good things! read more

Over priced. Didn't see any tying threads. Selection in tying material was minimal. Your better off going to Sportsman's in Farmington NM for price and variety. They may or may not be informative on the local waters in the region however it seems your gonna end up paying for the cliché of our beloved sport with these guys. read more

We drove into Durango and needed some information regarding local fishing spots. A very nice gentleman by the name of Lee was super helpful and very knowledgeable. The store was fully supplied with everything needed for fly fishing and Lee took his time to answer all our questions. I cannot say enough to express my gratitude for the customer service we received from Lee and the staff in the store. Thank you for helping a couple of Californians. read more

I have honestly never met such a friendly company in years. Staff was more than willing to fill me in on information regarding fly fishing, flies, reels, spools, lines, etc. without going outside of my budget. Additionally, they were extremely open to going into a discussion as deep as necessary so that I felt comfortable with my purchase as well as experience while fishing. Officially a happy Coloradan! read more

Had a great experience here. Great staff. Attentive but laid back and willing to cater to beginners and seasoned anglers alike. I'm in a good number of fly shops across the west, and some of them are so full of themselves it's painful. Duranglers deserves a high view of itself. Great service, excellent conversation, solid shop! read more

Awesome fly shop with great selection. I've done a few guided trips to the San Juan through Duranglers with Thomas Chacon and they have been off the charts with both experienced and inexperienced guests. From small mountain natives to exotic salt species they'll have you covered. read more

Great store (including women's gear) and extremely helpful staff. We fished private waters with Thomas, and it was one of the best guided experiences we've had over years of fishing. read more

Excellent float trip with Les! Slaughtered them. He knew where to find them on the San Juan.

Had a great experience, my wife and I have never fly fished Duranglers set us up with Joe Kresl in Aztec NM. We did a float fly fishing trip at Navajo Dam caught some Rainbows and Browns and had a great time. Thank you Joe and Duranglers read more

After three weeks of waiting for my local fly shop to help me with a Brodin replacement net, I found Duranglers. As soon as I got into the website, I receive a note from Andy--asking me if there was something he could help me with. I explained what i needed and he "walked" me through how to measure the net frame to ensure I purchased the right one. Long story short, he was patient and just a terrific guy. In a world where customer service seems to be taken for granted, Andy was like a breath of fresh air. Duranglers has a new customer! read more