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JOIN DURANGLERS AND INDUSTRY FRIENDS FOR TWO DAYS OF FUN, EDUCATION, CLINICS, DEALS AND DEMOS 

SATURDAY APRIL 5, 2025 

Duranglers 8:30-9:00 AM Ross Kinsley, Dave Allen and Scott Harkins “Great New Packs For 2025” Learn about the NEW Simms Headwaters, Fishpond Stormshadow, and Patagonia Stealth Packs from the experts themselves. See what’s new in the world of packs and luggage in 2025, and get outfitted with the right gear for the season ahead. 

Duranglers 9:30-10-00 AM Kevin Sloan “Skwala Waders, Built With Angler’s End Use In Mind” Skwala is a new brand that we are excited to have here in the shop for the 2025 season. Kevin is the owner of Skwala, and has a deep background in the fly fishing and performance outerwear industries. Learn from Kevin what sets Skwala apart from the other wader and outerwear brands. 

Duranglers 10:30-11:00 AM Brent Hermanussen “Going Gold: Matching Line to the Fish and Conditions” Join Brent Hermanussen from Farbank for a talk on fly line tapers. Discover how to match the right fly line to both your target species and the ever-changing conditions, enhancing your casting performance for success. 

Santa Rita Park 12:00 Noon “Lunch On Duranglers" 12:00-2:00 PM “Casting, Demos, Instruction, and Much More” Join us and our Fly Fishing Sales Reps at the park for product education, casting instructions, demos, clinics, lunch, and much more. There will be rods to cast from Sage, Scott, Orvis and G. Loomis. 

Duranglers 2:30-3:15 PM Tom Knopick “Understanding The San Juan” Tom is co-owner of Duranglers and has been fishing and guiding the San Juan Tailwater since 1980. Come listen to Tom for a better understand the fisheries history, current reservoir release criteria, how to forecast changes in flow from the reservoir along with the history and current status of the fishery. 

Duranglers 4:00 PM Grand Prize Drawing For A Guided Trip With Duranglers! 

Doubletree Hotel 2025 Fly Fishing Film Tour Two Shows 5 & 8 PM – Tickets available through 5 Rivers Trout Unlimited Facebook Events

More Info: https://duranglers.com/2025-duranglers-fly-fishing-festival/