Big news out West: the US Youth Fly Fishing Team just hauled in the gold at the World Youth Fly Fishing Championship that wrapped up here in the legendary Golden Triangle of Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho. According to USAngling, these talented young anglers not only out-fished 47 others from eight different countries, but they did it on some rowdy water you’ve probably daydreamed about. The team’s all about more than just medals too—they’re running clinics all summer long, including a bunch in Idaho Falls this July, aiming to hook the next generation on conservation and the fine art of competitive fly fishing.
Speaking of trout waters and ruffled feathers, anglers in New Hampshire are pretty fired up lately. The Fish and Game Department up there is proposing a big change for the 2025 season: a plan to slash the number of “fly fishing only” trout ponds from 27 down to just five. The rest would open up to spin gear with artificial lures—a move that’s got plenty of die-hard fly folks worried about what’s going to happen to their trophy trout and the shops that depend on fly-fishing traffic. Public meetings have drawn real crowds, and the debate isn’t cooling off any time soon, so if you have opinions, get involved now.
If you’re looking to get out and wet a line soon, The Fly Shop just dropped its 2025 North America Travel Magazine. It's loaded with writeups on hot spots you’ve heard about and some gems you probably haven’t—perfect ammo for plotting your next road trip. Word is, travel’s back up again, and even if the budget’s tight, there’s plenty to explore regionally. According to Angling Trade, lots of folks are skipping the plane tickets this year and instead piling rods and buddies into the truck for a few days of fishing closer to home. Meanwhile, folks who do splurge on those big-ticket fishing trips are picking their shots carefully but aren’t slowing down either.
And before you mark up your calendar for deer or duck season, save the date for the FFI Flyfest 2025 in Grand Rapids, Michigan this September. It’s shaping up to be a true fly fishing bonanza: workshops, casting clinics, gear demos, and streams practically begging for a cast. It’s family-friendly and a great spot to nerd out with other fly fanatics, whether you want to hone your skills or just swap some stories and flies.
As for what’s working on the water lately? Fall hatches on the Crooked River in Central Oregon are red hot right now, with PMDs and BWOs poppin’, and you can't go wrong with a good October Caddis nymph. Steelhead are pushing up on the Deschutes—swinging classics like the Green Butt Skunk is paying dividends, and the smaller creeks are coming alive for those in search of solitude and sneaky dry fly eats.
Thanks for tuning in and hanging out. Catch us next week for more stories, river conditions, and maybe even a rant or two about the regulations making waves in the fly world. This has been a Quiet Please production—and for more, check out QuietPlease.AI. Tight lines!
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