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Hey folks, gather round the vice, its your boy with the latest buzz on fly fishing thats got us all twitching. First up, that snow droughts hitting the West hard, per MidCurrent and The Conversation. Western rivers like those in Utah, Colorado, and the PNW are staring down hot summers with low snowmelt, meaning hoot owl restrictions could kick in earlythink no fishing from 2pm to midnight if waters hit 73 degrees for days. Trout start dying at 77, so keep an eye on your local flows, boys, or well be babysitting barbless hooks all July.Over in Wyoming, Wyoming Game and Fish is doubling the trout limit to six on the Snake River stretch below Jackson Lake Dam starting 2026no length caps on those fat browns, cutts still at three with one over 12. Fall action opens too, no more October shutdown. Sight-fish those big boys easier, but dont get greedy; its prime wadeable gold for us fly slingers.Then theres the drama on Colorados Lower Blue River, straight from Colorado Parks and Wildlife fishery survey. CPWs Jon Ewert calls out pellet-feeding programs for overcrowding, gill lice, and trout die-offsblown past natural limits, its killing rainbows and browns. Landowners like Blue Valley Ranch push back, blaming floaters and low flows from Green Mountain Reservoir, per Aspen Times. They want a 10-year permit for floaters. Food for thought next time youre drifting nymphsdoes feeding fish help or hurt our runs?And heads up East Coasters, new regs everywhereCoastal Angler Mag says Vermonts capping panfish at 50 daily, no crappie sales, and you need a free baitfish quiz endorsement. Washington and Oregon adding fees for Columbia and ocean waters. Plus, Feds opening 87,000 acres in refuges across Idaho, Montana, Washington for sport fishing, no lead tackle BS.Gear up smart this year, localsmore conscience on C&R, river temps, and tying your own bugs like the Gen Z crew, says Flylab. 2026s looking up if we play it right.Thanks for tuning in, tight lines till next week. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me check out Quiet Please Dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey locals, grab your rods and listen up, cause 2026s got some wild twists hittin our fly fishing world that'll have you tyin knots faster than a mayfly hatch. First off, that snow drought crushin the West per MidCurrent and The Conversation means skimpy snowpack in Utah and Colorado basins sittin at under 60 percent of normal. Warm temps turned storms to rain, not snow, so expect early low flows, hot water, and hoot owl restrictions on freestone rivers by midsummer. Montana's high country might hold cooler, and tailwaters like the Green or Fryingpan could save your season, but pack light and hike deep.Shiftin east, regs are shakin up bigtime. Wyoming Game and Fish is doublin trout limits to six daily below Jackson Lake Dam on the Snake, no size caps on browns, openin fall action after 70 years closed. Spreaker reports ODFW's addin a nine buck Ocean Endorsement for Oregon marine waters, simplifiyin kokanee to ten a day, while Vermont slaps a 50 panfish limit with crappie sales banned. Tennessee Wildlife Commission just greenlit 2026-27 rules, movin Big Soddy Creek delayed harvest to Nov 1 and easin Piney River trout regs. Feds at Fish and Wildlife are unlockin 87,000 new acres in Idaho, Montana, and Washington refuges for sportfishin, no lead tackle bans.And dont sleep on the fun stuff: Fly Fishers International's 29th Sowbug Roundup hits the Ozarks March 26-28, all about delicate dry flies with pros like Davy Wotton on White and Norfork rivers. Fly Fishing Film Tour's 20th anniversary tour kicks off with flicks in Chattanooga March 27 and Winter Park June 6, perfect for dreamin up your next float.Locals, adapt to the drought, memorize those reg tweaks to dodge fines, and mark your calendars for Sowbug or F3T. Tight lines, stay sneaky on the water.Thanks for tunin in, come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me check out Quiet Please Dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey folks, grab your rods and let's talk some real buzz in the fly fishing world for 2026, straight from the latest regs and policy scoops that'll have you itching to hit the water. First up, Wyoming Game and Fish is dropping a 70-year October closure on Jackson Lake near the Snake River—imagine sight-fishing big lake trout and browns in those crisp fall days, with trout limits jumping to six a day below the dam, no length caps on the abundant ones. Wyoming Game and Fish reports say it's all about expanding harvest on healthy stocks, perfect for us fly swingers targeting those tailwater beasts.Over in Tennessee, the Fish and Wildlife Commission just greenlit 2026-27 regs, tweaking trout rules on Big Soddy Creek in Hamilton County—delayed harvest kicks off November 1 now, and they're scrapping it on Piney River while easing Catoosa WMA closures. Tennessee Wildlife says it's effective August 1, giving locals more consistent wading access without the hassle.Feds are opening up big too—U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expanding sport fishing across 87,000 acres of refuges in Idaho, Montana, and Washington, aligning with state rules, no lead tackle bans to sweat. And don't sleep on the Sowbug Roundup March 26-28 in the Ozarks—Flyfishers International calls it the premier fly tying expo, with pros like Davy Wotton demoing delicate dry flies on the White and Norfork rivers. Theme's all about those picky sippers.Policy-wise, ASA Fishing's pushing the SHARKED Act to tackle shark depredation with a new task force, and South Atlantic states are eyeing Exempted Fishing Permits for red snapper—could mean weeks of season instead of days, thanks to NOAA data fixes. Plus, Dingell-Johnson reauth coming fall, pumping more excise tax bucks into habitat and access for us all.These changes mean more water, better shots at trophies, and less red tape—mark your calendars, check your state's regs, and get after it.Thanks for tuning in, come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me check out Quiet Please Dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

# 2026: A Banner Year for Fly Fishing AdventuresHey folks, welcome back. If you've been wondering what's brewing in the fly fishing world right now, buckle up because 2026 is shaping up to be one heck of a year for us casters.Let's start out West where things are getting real interesting. Wyoming just dropped a bombshell on the Snake River near Jackson Lake. For the first time in seventy years, that October closure is ending. Yeah, you heard that right. Starting this year, you can actually fish fall lake trout when the leaves are turning gold. And here's the kicker: the daily trout limit below the dam jumped from three fish to six, with no length restrictions on browns. The cutthroats still cap at three with one over twelve inches, but that's still way more opportunity than we've had before.Over in Oregon, things are opening up too. The state just greenlit a nine-dollar Ocean Endorsement that funds nearshore surveys so managers actually know what's happening with stripers and other marine species. They also simplified the kokanee situation to a straight ten per day year-round, no fuss. Smart move all around.Now here's where it gets real interesting on the conservation front. Down in Colorado, the Lower Blue River is making serious waves. Colorado Parks and Wildlife released a bombshell report showing that fish feeding programs are the real culprit behind the trout population problems, not floating anglers like some landowners claimed. The report flagged pellet-feeding as a top risk factor for overcrowding and gill lice infestations. That's huge because it means the focus shifts to how we manage these fisheries from the ground level.And get this: the feds are expanding sport fishing access across National Wildlife Refuges in Idaho, Montana, and Washington, opening up over eighty-seven thousand acres of new water. That's more public land where you can wade and cast without the drama.Thanks so much for tuning in today. Come back next week for more fly fishing news and stories. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

If you’ve been busy at the vise all winter and haven’t looked up from your bobbin in a while, the fly fishing news ticker has actually been pretty spicy lately.Let’s start in Colorado, where the Lower Blue River is the kind of place every tailwater junkie dreams about: big trout, clear flows, and just enough drama to keep the forums buzzing. Flylab reports that Colorado Parks and Wildlife just dropped a multi‑year survey on that stretch below Green Mountain, and it’s throwing a serious flag on pellet‑fed trout programs used by private landowners along the river. According to CPW biologist Jon Ewert, all that artificial chow is cramming too many fish into too little water, spreading gill lice, and ultimately killing off the very trout everyone’s fighting over. Meanwhile, some landowners are pointing at floating fly anglers as the problem and pushing a 10‑year permit system for boats. CPW’s own data says angler‑caused mortality there is minor compared to natural causes, which makes this feel a lot less like “save the fish” and a lot more like “control the access.” Classic Western river story: public water, private banks, and a whole lot of politics in between.Swing over to Tennessee, where the trout crowd just got a quiet but meaningful shake‑up. Fox 17 in Nashville reports that the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission approved the 2026–27 regulations, and a couple of little rule tweaks are going to matter if you like light rods and skinny water. On Big Soddy Creek in Hamilton County, the delayed harvest season for trout is now starting November 1, giving fly anglers more prime cool‑water time throwing small nymphs and soft hackles at unpressured stockers before the bait brigade shows up. They also scrapped delayed harvest on the Piney River in Rhea County and adjusted closures on the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area. None of this will trend on social media, but if you’re a local with a 3‑weight and a box of pheasant tails, your fall and winter plans just changed.Out in the Northwest, the federal side actually did something most of us can get behind. A recent rundown on Spreaker about the 2026 fishing regulations notes that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is opening up more sport‑fishing access on national wildlife refuges across Idaho, Montana, and Washington—over 87,000 new acres of fishable water. The kicker is that these spots are being aligned with state rules and they’re not layering on a bunch of extra restrictions, so for walk‑and‑wade fly anglers this is basically found money: more side channels, backwaters, and little sneak‑in creeks to explore without another stamp, fee, or weird special reg to memorize. In a year when it seems like everything costs extra, this is one of the rare “more access, same hassle” wins.And if you’re the type who likes your fly fishing with a side of popcorn and inspiration, Flylords says the 2026 Fly Fishing Film Tour is rolling with a project called the Rooster Fly Project, following the chase for roosterfish on the fly and the conservation push to protect those fisheries. It’s not exactly your local brookie stream, but it’s the same story we’re all living: how far we’ll go to hunt fish with feathers and thread, and what it takes to keep those fish around long enough for the next generation of anglers to get obsessed.Alright, that’s enough news for one session. Thanks for tuning in, and come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production and, for me, check out Quiet Please dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

If you’ve been busy organizing flies and not doomscrolling, you might’ve missed that fly fishing has been sneaking into the news in some pretty wild ways lately.First up, Colorado’s Lower Blue River is turning into a full-on river soap opera. FlyLab’s recent writeup on the new Colorado Parks and Wildlife survey spells it out: big landowners along the Lower Blue have been blaming “floating anglers” for a trout crash, but CPW’s own biologist points the finger mostly at pellet-fed fish programs crowding the river and spreading gill lice, not folks drifting it with a 5‑weight. Colorado Parks and Wildlife even said angler-caused mortality on that catch‑and‑release stretch is minor compared to natural causes. So while some private interests float a 10‑year permit system for boaters, the science is basically saying, “Hey, maybe stop feeding trout like feedlot cattle and then blaming the guys in drift boats.”Slide west to Oregon, where the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife just locked in the 2026–2027 regs. ODFW and Northwest Steelheaders both break down a new nine-dollar Ocean Endorsement if you want to chase marine species offshore (not salmon or steelhead). That fee is funding nearshore surveys, which is nerdy, sure, but it’s the kind of data that tells you where bait, rockfish, and predators are stacking—pretty handy if you like swinging big flies in the surf or probing jetty current seams. They also cleaned up kokanee rules: 10 a day, year-round in many zones, simple and clear. It’s not classic fly flicking for wild bows, but a lot of trout folks quietly love a glassy morning in a float tube with an intermediate line and a bright kokanee streamer.Meanwhile, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is quietly doing something every wading angler should care about: opening more water. A recent breakdown on Spreaker highlighted that national wildlife refuges in Idaho, Montana, and Washington are adding over 87,000 acres of new fishing access. It all lines up with state regs and, crucially, there’s no surprise federal “no lead tackle” twist in these stretches. For anyone who loves sneaky little refuge creeks with spooky cutthroat and browns, this is basically a map of new side missions for the next few seasons.And for the folks who like their fly fishing with a side of beer, stickers, and fish porn, the Fly Fishing Film Tour is already teasing its 2026 North American run. Flylords Magazine has been talking up the “Rooster Fly Project” film, and the F3T schedule shows this will be a big anniversary year for the tour. Expect packed theaters, loud hollers when someone sticks a giant tarpon on a 12‑weight, and at least one film that makes you want to sell your truck and move to some tiny trout town.Point is, while the broader news cycle is a mess, if you drill down to fly fishing, 2026 is shaping up like a good hatch: a little complicated, but if you pay attention, it could fish really well.Thanks for tuning in, and come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and if you want more from me, check out QuietPlease dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

If you’ve been wondering what’s brewing in the fly fishing world lately, there’s actually some pretty fun stuff in the news that might nudge you to clean the line, patch the waders, and hit the road.Let’s start out West. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife just rolled out their “What’s New for 2026” rules, and there’s a couple sleeper changes that matter if you like to sling bugs in the high country. According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, kokanee now have their own separate limit in a bunch of zones, with a 10‑fish daily bag, open all year and no size limit. That’s tailor‑made for those of us who like to swing soft hackles or strip small streamers on the kokanee lakes but don’t want to burn our trout limit doing it. They also clarified that crayfish are basically open all year almost everywhere in lakes and streams, which means you can flip rocks after an evening hatch and gather a campfire snack without wondering if you’re poaching.Slide over to Colorado and things get a little spicier. FlyLab’s recent write‑up on the Lower Blue River highlights a big fight over what’s really hurting the trout down there. Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s survey report says the pellet‑feeding programs on that stretch are causing overcrowding, disease issues like gill lice, and higher mortality, even as some landowners are pointing fingers at floating anglers. The fun twist for the fly crowd is that CPW specifically noted angler‑induced mortality is minor on that catch‑and‑release, fly‑and‑lure only stretch. So while some folks are trying to tighten access with a “10‑year pilot permit system” for floaters, the state’s own biologist is basically saying, “No, the real problem is the feed train, not the guys drifting nymph rigs.” If you care about public water and honest science, that’s a story to keep an eye on.Up in the Northern Rockies, there’s a quiet access win that feels pretty big if you like exploring. A recent podcast breakdown of 2026 fishing regs reported that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is opening up more sport fishing on national wildlife refuges in states like Idaho, Montana, and Washington, adding over 87,000 acres of access that line up with state rules. No goofy lead‑tackle drama, just more spots to walk in, swing a soft hackle, or grease a dry along a refuge side channel that used to be off‑limits. It’s not flashy, but for locals who like having a backup plan when the main river looks like a drift‑boat parade, that’s gold.And if you’re more of a “talk fishing while not actually fishing” person this time of year, the calendar’s stacking up fast. FlyFishers International and the folks behind the International Sowbug Roundup are already hyping the 2026 Sowbug as the premier tying and fishing expo in the country down in Arkansas. Meanwhile, the Fly Fishing Film Tour’s 2026 U.S. schedule is shaping up to be a big milestone year, with a fresh batch of films hitting shops, breweries, and little theaters all over the place. Between shows like that and the local fly shop events, you can basically wander from one dark room full of fish nerds to another all winter, talking hatches, watching big-screen tarpon eats, and pretending you’re “scouting conditions.”That’s the quick lap around the current fly fishing headlines. Thanks for tuning in, and come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for more from me check out QuietPlease dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey folks, grab your rods and wade in, cause 2026s got some killer fly fishing buzz hittin the US rivers and regs right now. First up, Colorados Lower Blue River near Kremmling is blowin up with drama. Colorado Parks and Wildlife dropped their December 2025 fishery survey, blamin pellet-fed trout for overcrowdin, gill lice, and dyin fish more than us floaters. Biologist Jon Ewert says feedin jacks up biomass past natural limits, spreadin disease to browns and rainbows, while angler kills are minor under catch-and-release rules. Landowners like Blue Valley Ranch, owned by that hedge fund bigwig Paul Tudor Jones, wanna slap a 10-year pilot permit on drift boats to fix it, but locals are pushin back for better flow data from Green Mountain Reservoir. Keep an eye on this access scrap, brothers, it could cramp our drifts.Shiftin west, Wyomins Snake River below Jackson Lake is openin wide. Wyoming Game and Fish is endin a 70-year October closure next year for fall laker action, and doublin the tailwater trout limit from three to six daily, no size caps on them fat browns while cutthroats stick at three with one over 12 inches. Fly swingers like us can finally sight-fish big boys without old rules squeezin the vice.Out in Oregon, ODFW just locked in 2026-2027 regs with a cheap nine-dollar Ocean Endorsement for marine fly chasin, excludin salmon and steelhead. Funds better surveys on stripers, plus they simplified kokanee to 10 a day year-round and opened spearfishin on bass and walleye to ease pressure on natives. Cleaner runs for our steelhead swings ahead.And big win for access: the Feds at Fish and Wildlife are unlockin over 87,000 acres of refuge waters in Idaho, Montana, and Washington for sportfishin, alignin with state rules, no lead tackle bans. Plus, the MAPWaters Act passed the Senate, headin to the prez, makin it easy to check public rivers on your phone.2026s shapin up sweet for us fly addicts, with better spots, smarter regs, and fights worth watchin. Thanks for tunin in, come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me check out Quiet Please Dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey folks, grab your rods and listen up, cause 2026 is shaping up to be a wild ride for us fly flingers across the US. Over in Oregon, ODFW just adopted the 2026-2027 regs according to the Northwest Steelheaders, slapping a nine-dollar Ocean Endorsement on marine fishing excluding salmon and steelhead, with that cash funding nearshore surveys so we know where stripers are staging. They simplified kokanee to ten a day year-round, no fuss, and opened spearfishing on bass and walleye runs to lighten pressure on our native steelhead swings, keeping those swing waters cleaner for dry flies and nymphs.Wyoming's dropping a bombshell on the Snake River near Jackson Lake per the Spreaker podcast on 2026 regs, ending a seventy-year October closure next year for fall lake trout action, and bumping the tailwater trout limit from three to six daily below the dam, no length caps on those abundant browns while cutthroats stay at three with one over twelve. Bait chuckers are stoked, but us fly guys can sight-fish big boys easier now without the old restrictions cramping our style.Feds at Fish and Wildlife are opening over eighty-seven thousand acres in refuges across Idaho, Montana, and Washington, aligning with state rules and no lead tackle bans, just pure public wade-and-cast gold as reported in that same Spreaker update. And heads up for the Sowbug Roundup in the Ozarks March 26 to 28, where pros like Davy Wotton will tie and teach delicate dries for White and Norfork rivers, straight from Fly Fishers International.Meanwhile, Colorados Lower Blue River is heating up with CPW's fishery survey via Flylab Substack calling out pellet-feeding as the real villain behind overcrowding, gill lice, and trout die-offs, not us floaters. Landowners want a permit system for boats, but the data says angler mortality is minor in this catch-and-release stretch, so keep swinging those streamers locals.Locals, mark your calendars, tighten those leaders, and get after it before the crowds. Thanks for tuning in, come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me check out Quiet Please Dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey folks, gather round the vice or the campfire, its your local fly slinger with the latest buzz from the US fly fishing scene. First off, that Lower Blue River in Colorado is blowin up like a bad hatch. Colorado Parks and Wildlife just dropped their December 2025 fishery survey, and its pointin fingers at those pellet-feeding ops on private ranches. Turns out, crammin big rainbows with chow is overcrowdin the joint, spreadin gill lice, and sendin diseases downstream to the Gold Medal Colorado stretches. Blue Valley Ranch guys are pushin back, sayin its low flows from Green Mountain Reservoir, not the feedin, but CPWs Jon Ewert aint buyin it—unnatural densities mean mortality spikes, period. Floaters might get a 10-year permit pilot, but anglers aint the main villains here; its the chummin thats got us worried.Shiftin west, the Colorados thirstier than a guide after a 10-hour day. Washington Post reports the basins seven states cant agree on new water-sharing rules expirin next year, with Lake Powell at 28 percent and riskin blackouts on hydro power. Blackfoot Challenge in Montana's scrapin by with drought aid just to keep water in the rivers—hay at 60 percent, fish stressin hard. La Nina snows are late in the Rockies, but fingers crossed for a late dump to save our tailwaters.On a brighter note, conservation fights are heatin up. AT News calls out Interior Secretary Burgums push to offload low-visitor parks like Knife Rivers to states, slashin NPS budget by 1.3 billion. Call your senators, locals—public lands access aint for sale. And big win: the MAPWaters Act sailed through Senate, headin to the prez desk for easy online maps of federal waters—boaters and waders, rejoice.Lookin ahead, 2026s packin events to fire you up. Fly Fishing Film Tours 20th anniv kicks off March 28 in Seven Devils, NC, with stops in Catskills, Dallas, Santa Cruz, even Pinetop, AZ. Dont sleep on the International Sowbug Roundup March 26-28 in the Ozarks—Davy Wotton and crew tyin delicate dries for White River trout. Fly tyins hot with Gen Z, shops rebounded for hands-on lessons, and expect more catch-and-release smarts on temps and PFAS.Thanks for tunin in, tight lines till next week. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me check out Quiet Please Dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey folks, grab your rods and listen up, cause theres some buzz in the fly fishing world right now thats got us locals talking over coffee at the shop. First off, down in Colorado, Colorado Parks and Wildlife just dropped their December 2025 Lower Blue River Fishery Survey Report, and its stirring the pot big time. The reports calling out those pellet-feeding programs at spots like Blue Valley Ranch for overcrowding trout, spreading gill lice, and jacking up mortality rates on rainbows and browns. Biologist Jon Ewert says fed fish push populations past natural limits, leading to crashes. Landowners are pushing back with a 10-year pilot permit for floaters, blaming them instead, but CPW notes angler kill is minor under catch-and-release rules. The Aspen Times quotes ranch biologist Brien Rose saying correlation aint causation, and they want more study on low flows from Green Mountain Reservoir. Tense times on the Blue, brotherskeep an eye on access fights there.Over in Oregon, the ODFW Commission locked in 2026-2027 sport fishing regs effective January 1, and fly guys might dig the kokanee tweak: now a straight 10-per-day bag limit year-round, no size hassles unless specified, ditching that old bonus confusion. Theyre also requiring a cheap Ocean Endorsement, $9 yearly or $4 daily, for marine species excluding salmon, steelhead, and shellfishfunds better nearshore surveys. Spearfishing opens up for bass and walleye in open rivers too, which could ease pressure on natives.AT News is hyped for 2026 trends: La Nina snows looking late but heavy in the Rockies, more anglers getting conscious on catch-and-release, river temps, and PFAS crap. Fly shops rebounding with in-person lessons, Gen Z tying bugs like pros, and eyes on Blue River drama plus public lands threats. Could be a solid year if water cooperates.And heads up, the MAPWaters Act just passed Senate, heading to the prezsimplifies checking federal waters access on your phone for boaters and us fly slingers.Whew, lots brewing to keep our fisheries kicking. Thanks for tuning in, come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me check out Quiet Please Dot A I. Tight lines.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey folks, grab your rods and listen up, cause 2026 is shaping up to be a wild ride for us fly flingers across the US. First off, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is slapping a new Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement on us starting January 1, eight bucks seventy-five for most, seven ten for kids fifteen and seniors. Hits the Snake River mainstem in Asotin County too, but only if youre chasing salmon or steelhead, not trout or whatever else is sipping your dry fly. Funds go straight to keeping those runs strong amid budget woes.Over in Oregon, ODFW just greenlit the 2026-2027 regs, including a nine-dollar Ocean Endorsement for marine stuff excluding salmon, steelhead and shellfish. Smart move, revenue fuels nearshore surveys so we got solid data on where the stripers and such are staging up. Plus, they simplified kokanee to ten a day year-round, no fuss, and opened spearfishing on bass and walleye runs to ease pressure on natives. Might mean cleaner water for our steelhead swings.Wyoming's dropping a bombshell on the Snake near Jackson Lake: end of the seventy-year October closure starting next year, so fall lake trout action opens up. And that tailwater stretch below the dam? Trout limit jumps from three to six daily, no length caps on abundant browns, cutthroats stay at three with one over twelve. Bait guys love it, but us fly folks can sight-fish those big boys easier now.Meanwhile, the Feds at Fish and Wildlife Service are expanding sport fishing spots across refuges in states like Idaho, Montana and Washington, adding over eighty-seven thousand acres of access. Aligns with state rules, no lead tackle drama, just more public water to wade and cast.Fly fishing shows are firing up too, with the Sowbug Roundup in the Ozarks March 26 to 28, all about delicate dry flies on White and Norfork rivers, pros like Davy Wotton tying and teaching.Locals, mark your calendars, tighten those leaders, and get after it before the crowds. Thanks for tuning in, come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me check out Quiet Please Dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey folks, grab your rods and listen up, cause the fly fishing world's buzzin with some killer news that'll get any local angler itchin to hit the water. First off, our US Youth Fly Fishing Team is gearin up for a monster showdown right here on home turf in Idaho Falls this July. US Angling reports these young guns, led by Captain Lawson Braun from North Carolina, with studs like Max Logan from Colorado and a couple Pennsylvania hotshots, are chasin a three-peat gold after dominatin in the Czech Republic last year. Theyll be hittin the Golden Triangle waters in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming for five days of catch-and-release battles against eight countries. If youre nearby, volunteer or cheer em on via their Instagramvolunteerin spots are open now.Shiftin east, Pennsylvanias Fish and Boat Commission just greenlit more wild trout streams, addin five sections and tweakin one, per their October meetin notes. That means prime naturally reprodicin brookie and brown haunts are gettin protected status under their wild trout policy. Perfect for us stealthy dry fly guys who love fishin em finicky and fightin fair.Out west, Californias got fresh 2025 regs droppin, with the CDFW booklet updated September 26th detailin no-license Free Fishin Days, spearfishin for American shad, and tweaks to sturgeon reportin startin October 1st. No more annual sturgeon cards if you bought one earlyheads up, and check the full rules before you wade in.And hey, shop talk from Angling Trade says 2025 buyin trends show the core crew aint quittinpeople still fishin hard, travelin regional for escapes, but newbies dipped a bit post-pandemic. Saltwater flys are boomin badass, but trout gear rules 75 percent of shelves. Smart money on small stuff and DIY vibes for next year.These stories got me dreamin of tight lines and risin fish, locals. Thanks for tunin in, come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me check out Quiet Please Dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey folks, grab your rods and listen up, cause there's some prime fly fishing buzz hittin the US right now that'll get any local angler itchin for the water. First off, our US Youth Fly Fishing Team is gearin up for a shot at a three-peat gold at the 22nd FIPS-Mouche World Youth Championship in Idaho Falls this July, fishin the Golden Triangle waters of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. US Angling reports these young guns like Captain Lawson Braun from North Carolina and the rest from Colorado, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Utah are returnin after winnin gold last year in the Czech Republic, coached by Josh Miller. Volunteer or sponsor up if youre near there, its Olympic-style action on home turf.Shiftin coasts, California Fish and Game Commission just boosted opportunities for the 2025 recreational groundfish season, openin all-depth fishin in northern and central areas through December thanks to new data showin quillback rockfish are healthy and not overfished anymore. CDFW says keep an eye on their Marine Management News for the exact go-live date, but youll have more flex for nearshore, shelf, and slope rockfishes, lingcod, cabezon, greenlings, with a two-fish sub-bag on canary rockfish statewide and vermilion/sunset combos limited by zone. Quillback retention still banned, but this rolls back old restrictions for better combo trips.On the gear front, fly shops are hypin 2025 drops like the Winston PURE 2 Fly Rod, which The Fly Shop staff calls a smooth dream for dry flies, nymphin, and streamers after testin em in Argentina and Chile. Meanwhile, Angling Trade notes the core fly fishing crowd is still hittin waters hard, with regional travel up and trout gear dominatin 75 percent of buys, though saltwater's callin louder if you got the cash. And Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission added 20 stream sections to Class A wild trout waters this October, plus tweaks to wild trout lists, meanin more spots with naturally reprod trout populations for you purists.These stories got me dreamin of tight lines and risin fish, yall. Thanks for tunin in, come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me check out Quiet Please Dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey folks, grab your rods and listen up, cause the fly fishing world's buzzing with some real gems right now. First off, our US Youth Fly Fishing Team is gearing up for a monster showdown right here on home turf in Idaho Falls this July. These kids—Lawson Braun from North Carolina captaining the crew, Max Logan out of Colorado, Justin Hardie and Landon Cook from Pennsylvania, Blake Hall from Virginia, and Ethan Campbell from Utah—are gunning for a three-peat gold after crushing it in the Czech Republic last year. They'll be slinging flies in the Golden Triangle waters of Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho for five straight days of catch-and-release battles against eight countries. US Angling reports it's Olympic-style action, no cash prizes, just pure grit and conservation vibes—volunteer if you can, or follow on their socials.Over in Pennsylvania, the Fish and Boat Commission just dropped big news on October 27th: they added 20 new stream sections to the Class A wild trout list, plus five more wild trout streams and tweaks to special regs like Freeman Run in Potter County. That means more pristine, naturally reproducing trout water to sneak up on with your dry flies—no stocking nonsense, just wild fish rising. Perfect for us locals who know how to read those riffles.And heads up on trends from Angling Trade—folks are still hitting the water hard in 2025, especially regional trips since exotics cost a fortune. Core anglers ain't quitting, newbies dipped a bit post-pandemic, but saltwater fly fishing's blowing up even if trout gear still rules 75% of the racks. Shops are seeing Texans flood Colorado guides, and everyone's eyeing that next killer 9-foot 5-weight rod.Meanwhile, Maine's got drama brewing with a lawsuit challenging fly-fishing-only waters under their new right-to-food amendment, per Bangor Daily News. Plaintiffs say it trashes natural resources—could shake up those sweet blue-line streams we all cherish.Keeps things exciting, right? Tight lines, stay sneaky on those cuts.Thanks for tuning in, come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me check out Quiet Please Dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey folks, grab your rods and listen up, cause the fly fishing world's buzzing with some killer updates that'll get any local angler stoked. First off, our US Youth Fly Fishing Team is gearing up for a monster run at the 2025 World Youth Championship right here on home turf in Idaho Falls. These kids—Lawson Braun from North Carolina captaining the squad, Max Logan out of Colorado, Justin Hardie and Landon Cook from Pennsylvania, Blake Hall from Virginia, and Ethan Campbell from Utah—are coming off back-to-back golds, including last year's team win in the Czech Republic. US Angling reports they'll hit the Golden Triangle waters in Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho for five days of catch-and-release battles starting July 14. Coaches Josh Miller and manager Jess Westbrook have 'em primed for a three-peat—volunteer or sponsor up if you're nearby, it's Olympic-style grit with no cash prizes, just pure sport.Out west, California's Fish and Game Commission just dropped emergency regs opening up all-depth groundfish fishing through December 31 in northern and central spots, thanks to fresh science from CDFW showing quillback rockfish ain't overfished like the old 2021 data thought. No more depth cramps for chasing rockfish, lingcod, cabezon, and greenlings—though quillback retention's still banned statewide, canary's capped at two fish, and vermilion/sunset rockfish get sub-bag limits varying by zone. Salt Water Sportsman says feds are syncing up, easing those brutal closures that shut down central and north Cali bottom fishing for years. West Coast fly guys targeting nearshore species, this means combo trips without the hassle—just mind the GMA bag rules when transiting.On the gear front, shops are lighting up with 2025 hot rods and reels. Hatch Magazine highlights Orvis' new American-made two-handers in 10 models that dampen vibes for forgiving spey swings, plus Nautilus' GTR 8/9 reel with beefed-up drag and fast retrieve for flats bullies, steelhead, and salmon—exclusive to indie fly shops, so hit your local. Angling Trade notes the market's steady with core anglers fishing regional waters hard, trout still ruling 75% of sales, but saltwater's badass rise is pushing small species DIY vibes. Trackfly data's even showing sales jumps up to 400% for smart brands.And yeah, Fly Fishers International's wrapping their 2025 awards and meetings, keeping conservation and casting certs rolling for the next gen.Thanks for tuning in, tight lines out there. Come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me check out Quiet Please Dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey folks, grab your rods and listen up, cause theres some hot fly fishing buzz hittin the US right now thats got us locals grinnin. First off, the US Youth Fly Fishing Team is gearin up for a big one in Idaho Falls this July 2025, accordin to the United States Angling Confederation. These young guns, led by captain Lawson Braun from North Carolina, with Max Logan from Colorado and others from Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Utah, are chasin a three-peat gold after winnin last year in the Czech Republic. Theyll be hittin the Golden Triangle waters in Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho for five days of catch-and-release battles against teams from eight countries. If youre nearby, volunteer or cheer em on via usangling.org.Out west, Californias Fish and Game Commission just loosened groundfish regs big time, as reported by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife on August 14, 2025. Turns out quillback rockfish aint overfished after all, thanks to fresh stock assessments. That means all-depth fishin for rockfish, lingcod, cabezon, and greenlings through December 31 in northern and central areas, with a two-fish sub-bag on canary rockfish statewide. Vermilion and sunset rockfish get lumped together too, up to four fish north of Pigeon Point. Saltwater fly guys, this opens up combo trips without depth headaches, though quillbacks stay off-limits.On the gear front, Hatch Magazine highlights September 2025 drops like St. Croix Legend Elite rods, 12 models from 3-weight brookie sticks to 10-foot spey beasts, plus Nautilus GTR reels with beefed-up drag for flats fish and steelhead, only at indie shops. Angling Trade notes fly buying trends are steady, with core trout chasers holdin strong at 75 percent of sales, more regional road trips, and saltwater pickin up steam despite costs. Folks are still fishin hard, pandemic newbies fadin a bit, but 2026 looks prime.These bits got me itchin for the water, how bout you? Thanks for tunin in, come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me check out Quiet Please Dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

If you’ve been busy working over your home water and not doom‑scrolling, here’s what’s been going on in the fly‑fishing world lately.First off, the kids are flat-out showing us how it’s done. According to US Angling, the US Youth Fly Fishing Team is getting ready to host the 2025 FIPS-Mouche World Youth Fly Fishing Championship right here at home, based out of Idaho Falls. They’re fishing the so‑called Golden Triangle—Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming—for five straight days of three‑hour, catch‑and‑release sessions. This squad already brought home team gold in 2024 over in the Czech Republic and is gunning for a three‑peat. Names like Lawson Braun and Max Logan might not mean much to you yet, but give it a few years and they’ll be the folks designing the rods you’re buying.While the youth team is chasing medals, the rest of us are trying to stay on the right side of the rulebook. FishRelate reports that 2025 fishing regulations across the U.S. tightened up in a lot of places—more emphasis on conservation, new size limits for stuff like Atlantic striped bass, and more areas getting seasonal closures to protect spawning fish. There’s also a bigger push for circle hooks and proper catch‑and‑release handling. The good news is, most states are rolling out better mobile apps and digital licenses, so instead of digging for a crumpled paper license in your wader pocket, you can just flash your phone at the warden and get back to swinging streamers.Not everywhere is arguing about how to save water—some folks are arguing about who gets to fish it. Outdoor Life reports that in Maine, a family of anglers has filed a lawsuit trying to knock down some of the state’s fly‑fishing‑only regulations. Their backers argue that fly‑only water favors wealthier anglers and shuts out working‑class folks who just want to catch dinner with spin gear. Maine has over 200 public waters set aside as fly‑fishing‑only, and the suit basically says, “If you can keep fish there, why should a fly rod be mandatory?” It’s a fight that hits right at that long‑running tension between tradition, access, and conservation—exactly the kind of debate that tends to spill over into fly shops and boat ramps.Meanwhile, the business side of the sport is having its own drama. MidCurrent recently ran a piece where retailers say private equity money is wrecking one of the most beloved fly‑fishing brands in the country. Shop owners are complaining about erratic inventory, price pressure, and a shift away from the tight, community‑driven culture that built the brand in the first place. It’s a reminder that when you pull on your favorite waders or click together that trusty 5‑weight, there’s a real question in the background: Is this gear still being built by people who fish, for people who fish, or is it just another line item on a spreadsheet?All that said, people are still getting out. Angling Trade points out that participation has leveled off since the pandemic boom, but the core crew is still fishing hard and traveling regionally—loading up the racks and bombing a few states over for trout, smallmouth, or carp on the fly. The buzz isn’t about the latest space‑age rod as much as it is about finding less‑pressured water and dialing in better technique.That’s the rundown from the riverbank this week. Thanks for tuning in, and come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for more from me check out QuietPlease dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

If you’ve been busy working a double nymph rig instead of doomscrolling, here’s what you’ve missed in the fly-fishing news loop.First up, the kids are absolutely schooling everyone. According to US Angling, the U.S. Youth Fly Fishing Team is hosting the 2025 World Youth Fly Fishing Championship on home turf around Idaho Falls, with beats spread across that whole “Golden Triangle” of Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho. They’re rolling in with five anglers who already grabbed team gold in 2024 in the Czech Republic, looking for a three‑peat. Picture a bunch of teenagers systematically vacuuming trout out of water you and I struggle on, running 3‑hour catch‑and‑release sessions for five straight days. If you like Euro nymphing arguments on the internet, this is your Super Bowl.Out on the opposite end of the vibe spectrum, Maine is in a full-on cultural fistfight over fly‑fishing‑only water. Outdoor Life reports a Maine family has sued the state’s Inland Fisheries and Wildlife commissioner, arguing that fly‑fishing‑only regulations on 226 waters are unfair and even unconstitutional because, in their words, fly fishing is “dominated by wealthier anglers.” They say they don’t have time to learn to fly fish and that being forced to pick up a fly rod limits their right to harvest fish. Biologists fire back that many of those fly‑only lakes and streams hold some of the last big wild brook trout and landlocked salmon in the East, and the stricter rules are what keep those fish from turning into legends and old photos. So it’s not just “flies vs hardware” anymore; it’s turning into a test case for who gets premium water and why.Meanwhile, New Jersey is quietly doing something a lot of trout addicts are going to love, even if they don’t realize it yet. In a recent Fish & Wildlife presentation and follow‑up notice, the state laid out proposed Fish Code amendments that scrap the old three‑week preseason closure on all trout‑stocked lakes and ponds. Instead of locking 100‑plus stillwaters down before Opening Day, those waters would stay open all year. You’ll still have to follow trout regs when the season’s on, but that long, weird “you can look but you can’t fish” period might be gone. Translation: more days to fish stockers with a bobber and bugger, more time to sneak in after work, and less of that shoulder‑to‑shoulder opener chaos being your only shot.On the gear and biz side, there’s turbulence. MidCurrent reports that a wave of private equity ownership is hammering one of the most beloved fly‑fishing brands in the country, with retailers saying aggressive pricing, distribution changes, and corporate thinking are eroding trust and hurting small fly shops that helped build the brand in the first place. Pair that with Angling Trade’s look at 2025 buying trends: the pandemic newbie boom is flattening, the hardcore crowd is still grinding, but there isn’t enough buzz to move a ton of $1,000 rods. Shops are focusing on “small stuff” and DIY anglers—flies, leaders, local intel—while high‑end toys sit a little longer on the rack. People are still fishing; they’re just spending smarter, traveling more regionally, and picking their big trips like they’re choosing a tattoo.So yeah, the sport’s in an interesting spot: kids chasing world gold on home water, lawyers arguing over who deserves to fish Maine’s best brookie lakes, states opening more days on stocked ponds, and the industry trying to stay cool while spreadsheets and private equity circle overhead.Thanks for tuning in, and come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for more from me check out QuietPlease dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

If you’ve been tying more flies than you’ve been watching the news, here’s what’s been happening in the fly fishing world around the U.S. lately.First up, the kids are kind of showing us all up. According to US Angling, the U.S. Youth Fly Fishing Team is hosting the 2025 World Youth Fly Fishing Championship on home water out of Idaho Falls next July. They’re fishing what the organizers are calling the “Golden Triangle of Fly Fishing” – rivers across Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming – and most of this squad already brought home team gold from the 2024 championship in the Czech Republic. So while we’re complaining about wind knots, these teenagers are out there gunning for a three‑peat on some of the best trout water on the planet.Out in Maine, fly fishing isn’t just a pastime, it’s now a court case. Outdoor Life reports that a local family is suing the state over “fly‑fishing‑only” regulations on 226 lakes, ponds, and streams. They’re arguing that if you’re allowed to keep fish to eat, you shouldn’t be forced to use a fly rod to do it. The state, of course, has long leaned on fly‑only rules to protect fragile trout and salmon fisheries. So you’ve basically got tradition, biology, and fly culture on one side, and access and “let us fish how we want” on the other. However it shakes out, it could set a precedent for special‑regulation water all over the country.If you care about having more places to launch the drift boat or just find a legal pull‑off without scrolling three different apps, there’s some good news from D.C. The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership reports that the MAPWaters Act just cleared Congress and is on its way to the president’s desk. The idea is simple but huge: use modern mapping tech to give anglers, boaters, and hunters clearer, standardized info on federal waterways—access points, regs, hazards, you name it. Think fewer “are we actually allowed to be here?” moments at 5 a.m. when you’re backing the trailer down a sketchy ramp in the dark.And while it’s not front‑page political drama, the shop counter gossip is getting backed up by numbers. Angling Trade says that fly‑fishing buying trends in 2025 show the pandemic boom cooling off a bit—some of the new folks have drifted away—but the core anglers are still fishing hard, and travel is very much alive. A lot of people are going “regional” instead of blowing the budget on exotic trips: racks on the Subaru, three states in four days, chasing trout one weekend and carp or bass the next. Shops are seeing that DIY crowd driving business, while trout still hog most of the gear wall and saltwater remains the high‑octane, high‑budget side of the sport.So if you’ve been wondering whether fly fishing is still growing, whether your favorite special‑reg spot is safe, and whether the kids can really out‑fish you…yeah, the scene is definitely moving.Thanks for tuning in, and come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and if you want more from me, check out QuietPlease dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI