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Hey folks, grab your rods and listen up, cause 2026s shaping up like a hatch you dont wanna miss on these US waters. First off, down in Colorados Lower Blue River, Colorado Parks and Wildlife just dropped their December 2025 survey report thats got everyone buzzing. Turns out those pellet-feeding programs at Blue Valley Ranch are overcrowding trout, spreading gill lice, and tanking populationsway more than us floaters hooking em. CPW biologist Jon Ewert says fed fish push biomass past natural limits, leading to die-offs that hit the whole Colorado River system. Landowners wanna slap a 10-year pilot permit on drifting anglers, but CPWs calling angler mortality minor under catch-and-release rules. Keep an eye on this access scrap, localsits our river too.

Over in Wyoming, Game and Fish rolled out 2026 regs thatll make you grin. Single-hook artificials only now at Miracle Mile, Alcova Afterbay, Gray Reef, and Fremont Canyonaimed at cutting hook injuries on catch-and-release fish. Pegged attractors banned at Fremont and Gray Reef, fly/lure zone stretched downstream to Government Bridge, and a new spawning closure from April 1 to May 15 below Ledge Creek to shield rainbows. But hey, Jackson Lakes open all October now, and Snake River tailwater trout limits jump to six daily. More fishin time, less drama.

Youth crews are charging ahead tooUSAngling opened registration for the 2026 USA Fly Fishing Youth Team National Championship, April 24 to 26 at Lake George, Colorado. Kids from everywhere battling it out, plus regional clinics firing up. Gen Z tying their own bugs like pros, per Flylabs 2026 trends forecast.

And big win: the MAPWaters Act passed the Senate, heading to the prez. Soon, youll pull access info for federal rivers right from your phoneapps make it easy for us wade fishers.

Theres more heat with new gear engineered for cold conditions, per Midcurrent, and Sowbug Roundup March 26-28 in the Ozarks for dry fly demos on White River.

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# 2026 Fly Fishing: What's Brewing in the Angling World

Listen up, folks. If you've been paying attention to what's happening in fly fishing lately, there's some genuinely wild stuff going down that should have you fired up.

First up, Wyoming just dropped a bombshell that's got tailwater anglers losing their minds. For seventy years, Jackson Lake has been completely off limits in October. That's changing. Starting this year, anglers can fish the lake throughout October for the first time in generations. But here's where it gets interesting. Below the dam on that tailwater stretch, the daily trout limit just jumped from three fish to six. That means you've got way more opportunity to sight-fish those big browns and cutthroats. If you've been dreaming about fall lake trout action in the Tetons, the wait is finally over.

Then there's the Blue River situation in Colorado, and honestly, it's gotten pretty contentious. A big estate owner and some local groups have been blaming floating anglers for trout population problems. But here's what Colorado Parks and Wildlife's actual data shows. Their fishery survey report came out in December and basically said forget the anglers—the real culprit is the river's pellet-feeding programs. According to their biologist, all that supplemental feeding is causing overcrowding and spreading gill lice. The fish populations are getting pushed way beyond what the river can naturally support. It's a reminder that sometimes the obvious villain isn't actually the problem.

And here's one that might surprise you. Gen Z is absolutely crushing it when it comes to fly-tying. It's becoming a hot segment, not because kids are trying to save money on flies, but because they genuinely love the craft of actually building them. Fly-tying is becoming less about economy and more about passion and creativity. That's the kind of thing that keeps fly fishing alive.

Across the country, states are also tightening up regulations to protect fish. Wyoming's North Platte River now requires single-point barbless hooks on high-traffic stretches like the Miracle Mile and Gray Reef. It's all about reducing hook injuries on catch-and-release fish. Oregon's opening up new access with location-specific endorsements, and Minnesota's moving toward a year-round continuous bass season.

2026 is shaping up to be a year where anglers are thinking more carefully about how we interact with our fisheries. Conservation conscience is rising, and the regulations are following suit.

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# 2026 Fly Fishing: Big Changes Are Here and They Matter

Hey folks, so if you've been hitting the water lately, you've probably noticed things are shifting pretty fast in the fly fishing world. Let me break down some stuff that's actually worth paying attention to this year.

First up, Wyoming just made some moves on the North Platte River that are getting people talking. Starting January 1st, they basically said you've got to use single-point barbless hooks on the high-traffic stretches like the Miracle Mile and Gray Reef. According to Wyoming Game and Fish, this change was all about reducing hook injuries on catch-and-release fish. Now here's where it gets interesting for the locals who know this water—they also banned pegged attractors in certain areas and extended the artificial flies and lures requirement downstream to Government Bridge. The spawning closure at Gray Reef also got extended by two weeks to protect rainbow trout during their critical breeding window. It's the kind of stuff that sounds boring until you realize it's basically saying the state is serious about keeping this river healthy.

Over in Colorado, the Lower Blue River situation is heating up. Colorado Parks and Wildlife released a December 2025 fishery survey that basically came out and said pellet-feeding programs are the real problem—not the floating anglers everyone's been blaming. According to aquatic biologist Jon Ewert's report, those fed fish are creating overcrowding and spreading gill lice, which is hammering the population. This matters because wealthy landowners like hedge-fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jones have been pushing to restrict float traffic, but the state's own data suggests that's not where the real damage is coming from. The whole thing's a reminder that sometimes the simple answer isn't the right answer.

And then there's the bigger picture stuff. The MAPWaters Act just passed the Senate and is heading to the president's desk. Sounds dry, but what it actually means is that soon you'll be able to find information about federal rivers and lakes right on your phone. No more guessing whether you can legally fish somewhere—it'll just be there.

What's really cool though is that fly tying is blowing up, especially with younger anglers. It's not even about saving money anymore; Gen Z folks are just into making their own flies because they can. That's the kind of energy that keeps this sport moving forward.

So there you have it—regulations getting tighter to protect fish, the real science coming out about what actually hurts our fisheries, and new tech making it easier to find water. It's a good year to be paying attention.

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# 2026 Fly Fishing: A Year of Surprises, Controversies, and Opportunity

Hey everyone, welcome back to the show. If you've been paying attention to fly fishing news lately, there's some genuinely wild stuff happening across the country right now that's worth your time. Let's dive into what's really moving the needle for us fly folks in 2026.

First up, striped bass anglers along the Atlantic coast got some mixed news from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission back in October. According to the ASMFC, regulators decided to keep the current slot limits and bag limits exactly as they are, rejecting a proposal to cut harvest by 12 percent. On the surface, that sounds great for anglers who want to keep fishing hard. But here's where it gets interesting: conservation groups like the American Saltwater Guides Association are calling this decision a gamble with the fishery's future. The real problem lurking underneath all this regulatory posturing is something way darker—a catastrophic collapse in striped bass recruitment that's been going on for years. Basically, we're not producing enough young fish to replace what we're catching. So while you'll still be able to keep your one fish in the 28 to 31 inch slot this spring, fishing guides and serious anglers are quietly freaking out about whether there will actually be fish to catch in ten years.

Now let's talk about Colorado's Lower Blue River, because this one has some real drama attached to it. According to a December 2025 fishery survey released by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, it turns out that floating anglers might not be the bad guys in the story everyone's been telling. The actual culprit? Fish feeding programs. Jon Ewert, an aquatic biologist for the state, found that the river's pellet-feeding operations are creating overcrowding and spreading gill lice infestations that are killing trout. The report basically says that when you artificially pump fish into a system beyond what the river can naturally support, you get disease and mortality, not healthy populations. This matters because wealthy landowners in the area, including hedge fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jones, have been pushing a ten-year permitting system to limit floating anglers instead of addressing the real issue. The irony is that the state's own data shows angler-induced mortality in this catch-and-release section is minor compared to what the feeding programs are doing. So the whole access debate might actually be built on bad science.

And finally, if you fish in Wyoming, buckle up because something genuinely exciting just happened. According to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Jackson Lake is now open to fishing in October for the first time in seventy years. That October closure is gone. Beyond that, the tailwater below the dam got some serious love too—the daily trout limit jumped from three fish to six, with no length restrictions on abundant brown trout. That means you and your buddies can actually keep some fish and sight-fish for the bigger cutthroats without worrying about tiny slot limits. Plus, new rules requiring single-point barbless hooks on stretches of the North Platte River are helping reduce injury on catch-and-release fish, which is the kind of smart management that actually works.

These three stories tell you everything you need to know about 2026 in fly fishing: we've got real conservation problems that need serious solutions, not scapegoating, and we've got some genuinely smart regulatory moves happening in places that are willing to listen to actual science.

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Hey folks, grab your rods and lets talk some real fly fishing buzz straight from the rivers. First up, that Lower Blue River in Colorado is turning into a real dogfight. Colorado Parks and Wildlife dropped their December 2025 survey, and aquatic biologist Jon Ewert laid it out plain: those pellet-feeding ops by landowners are packing the place with fish, sparking gill lice outbreaks and die-offs left and right. Floaters like us aint the bad guys—angler mortality is minor compared to the natural crash from overcrowding. Now landowners want a 10-year permit system to limit us boat boys, and its got everyone from Friends of the Lower Blue to Blue Valley Ranch at each others throats. Keep an eye on this one, brothers—it could change how we float everywhere.

Over in Wyoming, good vibes for fall chasers. Wyoming Game and Fish is killing the 70-year October closure on Jackson Lake starting this year, opening up lake trout action weve dreamed about. That tailwater below the dam? Daily trout limit jumps to six, no size caps on those fat browns—sight fishing heaven for dry fly nuts.

North Platte got tweaks too, per Wyoming Game and Fish Chapter 46 regs effective Jan 1. High-traffic spots like Miracle Mile, Alcova Afterbay, Gray Reef and Fremont Canyon now demand single-point barbless hooks to cut catch-and-release injuries. No more pegged attractors there, and Grays fly-only stretch extended to Government Bridge. Plus new spawning closures April 1 to May 15—protecting those rainbows while we still swing beads smart.

And get this, Fish and Wildlife Service just unlocked 87,000 acres of new public wade-and-cast water in refuges across Idaho, Montana and Washington. No lead tackle bans, just pure access aligning with state rules. More spots to chase cuts without the crowds.

Man, 2026s got that mix of headaches and high water—stay dialed in, tie tight, and wet a line.

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