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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