Fly Fishing Daily

Hey folks, grab your rods and lets talk shop on whats hot in fly fishing right now. First up, that drama on Colorados Lower Blue River is blowing up. Colorado Parks and Wildlife dropped their December 2025 survey report blaming pellet-feeding programs for overcrowding trout, gill lice, and die-offs, not us floaters like some landowners are pushing. CPW biologist Jon Ewert says fed fish push populations past natural limits, spiking mortality, while angler catch-and-release is minor. Friends of the Lower Blue and Blue Valley Ranch want a 10-year permit for floaters, but locals are calling for more on low flows from Green Mountain Reservoir. Keep an eye, this could cramp access.

Out West, snow droughts got Midcurrent warning freestone rivers in Utah, Colorado, and the PNW at risk. No big melt means hotter water sooner, with Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks slapping hoot owl restrictions at 73 degrees. Could hit 77 lethal for trout without that slow snowpack cooldown, so plan early season trips.

Good news in Wyoming per Wyoming Game and Fish: Snakes tailwater below Jackson Lake doubles trout limit to six daily, no length caps on big browns, and ends the 70-year October closure for fall lakers. More sight-fishing for us fly guys.

Oregon dropped regs too via ODFW: nine buck Ocean Endorsement for marine species minus salmon and steelhead, funding surveys for better striper data. Simplified kokanee to ten a day year-round, and opened spearfishing on bass walleye to ease native pressure, maybe cleaner runs for our steelhead swings.

Feds at Fish and Wildlife Service are opening 87,000 acres in Idaho, Montana, Washington refuges for sport fishing, no lead tackle bans, just more wadeable public water.

And big win: MAPWaters Act passed Senate, heading to prez desk for easy online access to federal waters info.

2026s looking up with smarter conscience on fish handling, Gen Z tying bugs, and these tweaks. Tight lines, yall.

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.ai

Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

# 2026 Fly Fishing: What You Need to Know

Hey folks, buckle up because 2026 is shaping up to be a wild year for fly fishers across the country, and there's some serious stuff going down that you need to know about.

First up, let's talk about the elephant in the room: snow. According to The Conversation, much of the western U.S. has kicked off 2026 in the middle of a snow drought, and that's bad news for summer fly fishing. Freestone rivers in Utah, Colorado, and the Pacific Northwest are getting hit hardest. Here's the problem: without that slow, steady snowmelt cooling things down through July and August, water temperatures are going to spike faster than ever. Montana already throws the book at anglers when temperatures hit 73 degrees for three consecutive days with hoot owl restrictions that shut down fishing from 2 PM to midnight. And get this, water temps at 77 degrees or higher can actually kill trout. So expect those restrictions earlier and more widespread this year. Not ideal if you're planning an August trip to the Rockies.

Now let's head to Colorado where things are getting spicy. Colorado Parks and Wildlife dropped their Lower Blue River Fishery Survey Report in December, and it reveals that fish feeding programs, not floating anglers like some landowners claim, are the primary culprit behind recent trout population decline. According to the survey, pellet-feeding operations are causing overcrowding and spreading gill lice infestations throughout the system. The report specifically states that fed fish and heavy gill lice infestation represent a major concern for the fishery's health. Some wealthy landowners want to implement a ten-year permit system to limit floating anglers, but the data suggests that's not where the real problem lies. It's a developing story that could reshape access to one of Colorado's most contested waters.

Here's some good news to balance things out. The Fish and Wildlife Service is expanding sport fishing access across refuges in Idaho, Montana, and Washington, opening up over 87,000 acres of new water. These spots align with state rules and come with no lead tackle drama, so you'll have more public water to wade and cast than ever before. That's a huge win for access advocates.

Finally, brace yourself for new regulations rolling out across multiple states. Oregon just greenlit a nine-dollar Ocean Endorsement for marine fishing starting January 1st, with revenue funding nearshore surveys. Wyoming is dropping a bombshell by ending a seventy-year October closure on the Snake near Jackson Lake, so fall lake trout action is now open. And in Wyoming's tailwater stretch below the dam, the trout limit jumps from three to six daily. Vermont completely revamped its panfish regulations with new bag limits and baitfish endorsement requirements. Meanwhile, Washington and Oregon are instituting location-specific fishing endorsements for the Columbia River and Pacific Ocean areas in addition to regular licenses.

The takeaway? Check your state's specific regulations before you fish, because 2026 is a year of change. The water's going to be warmer, access is expanding in some places, and rules are shifting everywhere.

Thanks so much for tuning in. Come back next week for more fly fishing news and insights. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out QuietPlease.AI.

For more http://www.quietplease.ai

Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey folks, grab your rods and let's talk shop on what's shakin' in fly fishing right now. First off, that snow drought hittin' the West hard—Midcurrent says freestone rivers in Utah, Colorado, and the Pacific Northwest are prime for early hoot owl restrictions this summer if temps hit 73 degrees for days. Without snowmelt coolin' things down, trout could stress out bad, so keep an eye on Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks for those 2pm-to-midnight shutdowns. Plan your drifts accordingly, boys.

Over on Colorado's Lower Blue River, Colorado Parks & Wildlife just dropped a survey bomb—Flylab reports pellet-feeding's overcrowdin' the joint, spreadin' gill lice and tankin' trout numbers. Landowners like Blue Valley Ranch are pushin' a pilot permit for floaters, blamin' us waders less, but CPW says angler kills are minor in this catch-and-release stretch. Access fight's heatin' up near Kremmling—stay tuned, it could cramp your style.

Good news in Wyoming though—Wyoming Game and Fish is doublin' trout limits to six a day on the Snake below Jackson Lake dam, no length caps on browns, and openin' fall action after 70 years. Sight-fish those big cuts easier now, perfect for dry fly fanatics.

And Arkansas anglers, AGFC eased up on Beaver and Greers Ferry tailwaters—daily limit's two trout, release anything over 14 inches after last year's hatchery woes. Simplifies things so you can focus on swingin' streamers without the headache.

These changes mean check your regs close, wet your line smart, and respect the fish. 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.ai

Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

# Snow Drought, Blue River Drama, and New Regs: What's Happening in Fly Fishing Right Now

Listen up, fly folks. We're just getting rolling into 2026 and there's some stuff you need to know about if you're planning to wet a line this year.

First, let's talk about the elephant in the room: snow. Much of the western U.S. has kicked off 2026 in the middle of a full-blown snow drought, according to reporting from The Conversation and Midcurrent. Here's why that matters to you. Those freestone rivers in Utah, Colorado, and the Pacific Northwest are looking at serious trouble. Without all that slow-melting snowpack cooling things down come July and August, water temperatures are going to spike early and hard. We're talking restrictions hitting sooner and spreading wider than normal. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks already throws down "hoot owl" restrictions when water hits 73 degrees for three days straight, shutting down fishing from 2 PM to midnight. Once you hit 77 degrees, trout start dying. So if you're planning a summer trip to the Rockies, plan it early or plan it high elevation.

Now for the real drama. Colorado Parks and Wildlife just dropped a bombshell report on the Lower Blue River near Kremmling, and according to Flylab reporting on the December 2025 CPW Fishery Survey, the culprit isn't floating anglers like some landowners have been claiming. It's the pellet-feeding programs. The aquatic biologist on the report flagged artificial feeding as a top risk factor for overcrowding and gill lice infestations spreading through the system. When you artificially boost fish populations beyond what the river can naturally support, you get disease and mortality. That's straight from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife findings. This has become a major access issue in Colorado and it's worth following.

Last thing: regulations are changing everywhere, and Coastal Angler Magazine has the rundown. Washington and Oregon are requiring new endorsements starting January 1st for certain waters like the Columbia River and Pacific Ocean areas on top of your regular license. That's location-specific, so check before you go. Minnesota is rolling out a new continuous bass season starting March 1st with catch-and-release and harvest zones. Wyoming just opened up fall lake trout fishing on the Snake River near Jackson Lake for the first time in seventy years, and the trout limit jumped from three to six fish daily below the dam. Federal Fish and Wildlife is also expanding access across refuges in Idaho, Montana and Washington, opening up over eighty-seven thousand acres of public water.

The point is: things are shifting fast. Check your state's regulations before you head out or you're going to get hit with fines.

Thanks for tuning in. Come back next week for more fly fishing news and insider intel. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out Quiet Please dot A I.

For more http://www.quietplease.ai

Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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.ai

Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI