November 23, 2025 • 4 mins
If you’re a fly angler tracking what’s big in 2025, you already know things are getting interesting across the US. Let’s dive in.
Up first, spring brought some magical fishing to Northern California. Mario at Taco Fly Co. says the Middle Fork Feather River was absolutely popping this spring. Warm days, cold mornings, and bug hatches so thick you’d have guessed you’d crashed a mayfly convention. Dries, nymphs, and streamers were working—and word is, even on the busiest weekends, anyone willing to walk a little farther than the crowds was in the fish all day. Rafting has opened up new runs, and more guides have moved in, including Reno Fly Shop—so while the secret's out, there’s still plenty of fun if you know how to work a freestone river. Big PMD hatches, plenty of browns and bows, and a quick hop to the Trinity if you want to see salmon flies the size of your thumb. Honestly, if you missed it this year, make plans for late May 2026 and you might catch the next epic hatch.
Meanwhile, the regulatory world dropped some big news for anglers coast to coast. FishRelate breaks down the sweeping new 2025 fishing regs—catch limits are tighter and electronic licensing is now the norm. For fly fishers, this means you’ve got to check bag limits before tossing streamers in places like the Lower Sac or hunting red snapper down south. The feds have put a hard cap on gag grouper in the South Atlantic, with the season shortened this year because folks went over the limit in 2024. Up north, some states increased minimum lengths and you might now have to log every invasive you net, according to Bushcraft Basecamp. There are conservation bonuses, too—expanded protected areas and mandatory circle hooks in select fisheries to help protect the big ones and vulnerable species. Things are complicated but mostly aimed at keeping our fisheries thriving. Do your research before you hit new water, and don’t let a technicality or a missing digital license ruin a trip.
Big conservation moves hit the headlines when the Biden administration announced major revisions to the Endangered Species Act. The Fish and Wildlife Service is now requiring species-by-species rules instead of blanket coverage, allowing more flexibility and focusing protection where it really counts. This is expected to help with balancing access on rivers where some runs are vulnerable but others aren’t, and it promises clearer rules and more transparency for anglers and guides. If you chase wild trout or rare bass in sensitive waters, expect some changes in habitat management and access as these regs take hold.
And in case all this regulatory talk sounds dry, let’s put a face to conservation: Dr. Todd Koel, Yellowstone’s lead fish biologist, just nabbed Simms’ Fly Fisherman Conservationist of the Year award. Dr. Koel’s been leading the native fish restoration in the park—especially taking on lake trout to help cutthroat bounce back. Yellowstone, as locals say, is the beating heart of American fly fishing, and Koel’s wins are wins for all of us. If you make it to the park this fall, toss a line in and see what real dedication to native fish feels like in the hand.
That’s a wrap for this week. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to come back next week for more river rumors, hatch reports, and maybe a legendary fish tale or two. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out Quiet Please Dot A I. Tight lines!
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
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Up first, spring brought some magical fishing to Northern California. Mario at Taco Fly Co. says the Middle Fork Feather River was absolutely popping this spring. Warm days, cold mornings, and bug hatches so thick you’d have guessed you’d crashed a mayfly convention. Dries, nymphs, and streamers were working—and word is, even on the busiest weekends, anyone willing to walk a little farther than the crowds was in the fish all day. Rafting has opened up new runs, and more guides have moved in, including Reno Fly Shop—so while the secret's out, there’s still plenty of fun if you know how to work a freestone river. Big PMD hatches, plenty of browns and bows, and a quick hop to the Trinity if you want to see salmon flies the size of your thumb. Honestly, if you missed it this year, make plans for late May 2026 and you might catch the next epic hatch.
Meanwhile, the regulatory world dropped some big news for anglers coast to coast. FishRelate breaks down the sweeping new 2025 fishing regs—catch limits are tighter and electronic licensing is now the norm. For fly fishers, this means you’ve got to check bag limits before tossing streamers in places like the Lower Sac or hunting red snapper down south. The feds have put a hard cap on gag grouper in the South Atlantic, with the season shortened this year because folks went over the limit in 2024. Up north, some states increased minimum lengths and you might now have to log every invasive you net, according to Bushcraft Basecamp. There are conservation bonuses, too—expanded protected areas and mandatory circle hooks in select fisheries to help protect the big ones and vulnerable species. Things are complicated but mostly aimed at keeping our fisheries thriving. Do your research before you hit new water, and don’t let a technicality or a missing digital license ruin a trip.
Big conservation moves hit the headlines when the Biden administration announced major revisions to the Endangered Species Act. The Fish and Wildlife Service is now requiring species-by-species rules instead of blanket coverage, allowing more flexibility and focusing protection where it really counts. This is expected to help with balancing access on rivers where some runs are vulnerable but others aren’t, and it promises clearer rules and more transparency for anglers and guides. If you chase wild trout or rare bass in sensitive waters, expect some changes in habitat management and access as these regs take hold.
And in case all this regulatory talk sounds dry, let’s put a face to conservation: Dr. Todd Koel, Yellowstone’s lead fish biologist, just nabbed Simms’ Fly Fisherman Conservationist of the Year award. Dr. Koel’s been leading the native fish restoration in the park—especially taking on lake trout to help cutthroat bounce back. Yellowstone, as locals say, is the beating heart of American fly fishing, and Koel’s wins are wins for all of us. If you make it to the park this fall, toss a line in and see what real dedication to native fish feels like in the hand.
That’s a wrap for this week. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to come back next week for more river rumors, hatch reports, and maybe a legendary fish tale or two. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out Quiet Please Dot A I. Tight lines!
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
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
If you're a fly angler tracking what's big in twenty
twenty five, you already know things are getting interesting across
the US. Let's dive in up. First spring brought some
magical fishing to northern California. Mario at Tacklefly Co says
the Middle Fork Feather River was absolutely popping this spring.
Warm days, cold mornings, and bug hatches so thick you'd
(00:22):
have guessed you'd crashed a mayfly convention. Dryes, nymphs and
streamers were working, and word is even on the busiest weekends,
anyone willing to walk a little farther than the crowds
was in the fish all day. Rafting has opened up
new runs and more guides have moved in, including Reno
Fly Shop. So while the secrets out, there's still plenty
(00:44):
of fun if you know how to work a freestone river,
big PMD hatches, plenty of browns and bows, and a
quick hop to the Trinity if you want to see
salmon flies the size of your thumb. Honestly, if you
missed it this year, make plans for late May twenty
twenty six and you might catch the next epic hatch. Meanwhile,
(01:09):
the regulatory world drops some big news for anglers coast
to coast fisher light breaks down the sweeping new twenty
twenty five fishing rigs, catch limits are tighter, and electronic
licensing is now the norm for fly fishers. This means
you've got to check bag limits before tossing streamers in
places like the Lower Sack or hunting red snapper down south.
(01:31):
In many ways, the time caps on gag grouper in
the South Atlantic, with the season shortened this year because
folks went over the limit in twenty twenty four. Up north,
some states increased minimum links and you might now have
to log every invasive U net. According to Bushcraft base Camp,
there are conservation boatuses too, expanded protected areas and mandatory
(01:55):
circle hooks and select fisheries to help protect the big
ones and vulnerable species. Things are complicated, but mostly aimed
at keeping our fisheries thriving. Do your research before you
hit new water, and don't let a technicality or a
missing digital license ruin a trip. Big conservation moves hit
the headlines when the Biden administration announced major revisions to
(02:17):
the Endangered Species Act. The Fish and Wildlife Service is
now requiring species by species rules instead of blanket coverage,
allowing more flexibility and focusing protection where it really counts.
This is expected to help with balancing access on rivers
where some runs are vulnerable but others aren't, and it
promises clearer rules and more transparency for anglers and guides.
(02:50):
If you chase wild trout or wear bass and sensitive waters,
expect some changes in habitat management and access as these
rags take hold. And in case all this regulatory talk
sounds dry, let's put a face to conservation doctor Todd Cole,
Yellowstone's lead fish biologist just Nabs Sims Fly Fisherman Conservationist
(03:13):
of the Year award. Doctor Cole's been leading the native
fish restoration in the park, especially taking on lake trout
to help cutthrow bounce back. Yellowstone, as locals say, is
the beating heart of a marriage and fly fishing and
Coal's winds are wins for all of us. If you
make it to the park this fall, toss a line
in and see what real dedication to native fish feels
(03:34):
like in the hand. That's a wrap for this week.
Thanks for tuning in, and don't forget to come back
next week for more river rumors, hatch reports, and maybe
a legendary fishtail or two. This has been a quiet
please production. For more check out Quiet Please dot Ai
(03:59):
fight lines
If you're a fly angler tracking what's big in twenty
twenty five, you already know things are getting interesting across
the US. Let's dive in up. First spring brought some
magical fishing to northern California. Mario at Tacklefly Co says
the Middle Fork Feather River was absolutely popping this spring.
Warm days, cold mornings, and bug hatches so thick you'd
(00:22):
have guessed you'd crashed a mayfly convention. Dryes, nymphs and
streamers were working, and word is even on the busiest weekends,
anyone willing to walk a little farther than the crowds
was in the fish all day. Rafting has opened up
new runs and more guides have moved in, including Reno
Fly Shop. So while the secrets out, there's still plenty
(00:44):
of fun if you know how to work a freestone river,
big PMD hatches, plenty of browns and bows, and a
quick hop to the Trinity if you want to see
salmon flies the size of your thumb. Honestly, if you
missed it this year, make plans for late May twenty
twenty six and you might catch the next epic hatch. Meanwhile,
(01:09):
the regulatory world drops some big news for anglers coast
to coast fisher light breaks down the sweeping new twenty
twenty five fishing rigs, catch limits are tighter, and electronic
licensing is now the norm for fly fishers. This means
you've got to check bag limits before tossing streamers in
places like the Lower Sack or hunting red snapper down south.
(01:31):
In many ways, the time caps on gag grouper in
the South Atlantic, with the season shortened this year because
folks went over the limit in twenty twenty four. Up north,
some states increased minimum links and you might now have
to log every invasive U net. According to Bushcraft base Camp,
there are conservation boatuses too, expanded protected areas and mandatory
(01:55):
circle hooks and select fisheries to help protect the big
ones and vulnerable species. Things are complicated, but mostly aimed
at keeping our fisheries thriving. Do your research before you
hit new water, and don't let a technicality or a
missing digital license ruin a trip. Big conservation moves hit
the headlines when the Biden administration announced major revisions to
(02:17):
the Endangered Species Act. The Fish and Wildlife Service is
now requiring species by species rules instead of blanket coverage,
allowing more flexibility and focusing protection where it really counts.
This is expected to help with balancing access on rivers
where some runs are vulnerable but others aren't, and it
promises clearer rules and more transparency for anglers and guides.
(02:50):
If you chase wild trout or wear bass and sensitive waters,
expect some changes in habitat management and access as these
rags take hold. And in case all this regulatory talk
sounds dry, let's put a face to conservation doctor Todd Cole,
Yellowstone's lead fish biologist just Nabs Sims Fly Fisherman Conservationist
(03:13):
of the Year award. Doctor Cole's been leading the native
fish restoration in the park, especially taking on lake trout
to help cutthrow bounce back. Yellowstone, as locals say, is
the beating heart of a marriage and fly fishing and
Coal's winds are wins for all of us. If you
make it to the park this fall, toss a line
in and see what real dedication to native fish feels
(03:34):
like in the hand. That's a wrap for this week.
Thanks for tuning in, and don't forget to come back
next week for more river rumors, hatch reports, and maybe
a legendary fishtail or two. This has been a quiet
please production. For more check out Quiet Please dot Ai
(03:59):
fight lines
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