Fly Fishing Daily

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