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WE WROTE THE BOOK
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Excerpt from

Fly Fishing Southern Colorado
an Anglers Guide by:
Craig Martin, Tom Knopick and John Flick.
Tom Knopick and John Flick co-own and operate Duranglers
PIEDRA RIVER

 

Managed by: San Juan National Forest, Weminuche Wilderness Area, Southern Ute Indian Reservation

Access by: Vehicle and foot

Altitude: 6,800 to 11,000

Type of Water: Freestone stream, pocket water

Best Times: Late June to October

Hatches: Golden stoneflies, salmon flies, caddis, mayflies

Maps: USFS San Juan National Forest, USGS Cimarrona Peak, Oakbrush Ridge, Bear Mountain, Chimney Rock and Allison 7.5’ quadrangles

A small river flowing through granite box canyons and tilting sedimentary rocks, the Piedra is more intimate than most other streams draining the San Juans. The complex stream structure and currents make each section of the Piedra interesting. Add to that the fact that the Piedra is a wild stream with few miles accessible by vehicle and you’ve got nearly perfect trout water.

The Piedra supports a large population of browns, rainbows and cutbows, with many fish in the 12 to 14 inch class. On a good day fish seem to charge out from every lie to take flies.




 

Fly Boxes

 
Planning a trip to the Durango area or to the San Juan River? Not sure what flies to use? We have the answer in our Guide Selections! Four fly boxes pre-loaded with the right flies to catch trout in the streams and rivers in the Durango area and on the San Juan River.

  Two Deluxe boxes to choose from:

 
For the San Juan the $100 box is loaded with 66 of the best flies for that famous river.

 
For Southwest Colorado our $100 box includes 54 flies specially selected for our streams and rivers, including the Animas.

 
 



  Two Basic boxes to choose from:

The San Juan box contains 32 San Juan flies.   The Southwest Colorado Box contains box holds 26 of the top flies for the area around Durango

 
 
  Please e-mail Duranglers for more information regarding our fly boxes.
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The Finest Equipment

Duranglers is proud to offer the finest fly fishing equipment, clothing and accessories.

When buying fly fishing equipment, we feel that simply looking at a picture in a catalog is not enough information to make a good decision.

We Use the Equipment We Sell

At Duranglers, we are all passionate, devoted anglers that use the same equipment we have for sale.

Knowlegeable Staff

It is important to talk to someone who has experience with the equipment you are considering.

Rely on our experience to help you make a good decision.


  Products From:
Sage, Simms, Ross, Patagonia, Able, Action Optics, Winston, Scott, Umpqua and many other quality manufacturers.
 


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