Gear Up for Fly Fishing Adventures: Upcoming Events, Regulations, and Team USA Dominance

A lot’s happening in the fly fishing world right now, so let’s jump straight to the good stuff. First up, folks out west are keeping a close eye on weather and water in the Eastern Sierra. According to Golden Trout Guiding Co., January was super dry and they’re basically praying for snow to keep those rivers in shape for trout season. But spirits are high—spring clinics on the Owens River are coming up April 12th and 13th, with the summer trout opener landing April 26th. If chasing golden trout or float tubing in high lakes sounds like your jam, now's the time to start lining up your summer adventure, especially since these trips are expected to fill up quick. Beginners, don’t be shy: these clinics are all about getting everyone comfortable on the water and making some new fishy friends along the way.

If you’re up in Michigan, heads-up—there are a pile of new sportfishing regulations kicking in for the 2025 season as of April 1. The state’s Department of Natural Resources says some steelhead streams no longer require a 20-inch minimum size, but there are new single-pointed hook restrictions and spearing bans near popular ports like Grand Haven and Muskegon. Musky fans, take note: on Thornapple Lake and Lake Hudson, you’re looking at a new 50-inch minimum on muskellunge, all in the name of building up Great Lakes-strain broodstock. Before hitting your favorite Michigan water, make sure to comb through the new rules so you don’t get caught off-guard.

And for those who love rooting for Team USA, the American fly fishing squad is over in the Czech Republic right now, competing at the 2025 World Fly Fishing Championships. Jack Arnot, Michael Bradley, Cody Burgdorff, Mike Komara, and Devin Olsen are representing the red, white, and blue, casting against top anglers from around the globe. Over five days, they’ll test their skills on some of Europe’s trickiest rivers and lakes. Whether you’re a comp-junkie or just like to hear about the local kids doing good on the world stage, you’ve got to give these guys some love—no pressure, lads, but we’re pulling for you to bring home the gold.

One last thing before we wrap: the 19th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour is rolling across the country through summer. Screenings in spots like Copperas Cove, Texas; Marcellus, New York; and up in Pray, Montana, are all on the schedule. If you need inspiration or just want to watch big adventure flicks with other obsessed anglers, check out the tour stops and grab some tickets nearby.

Thanks for tuning in today—whether you’re tying up flies at the vise or sneaking out for a few evening casts, hope this got you fired up. Come back next week for more stories from the water. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
A lot's happen in the fly fishing world right now,
so let's jump straight to the good stuff. First up,
Folks out west are keeping a close eye on weather
and water in the Eastern Sierra. According to Golden Trout
Guiding Co, January was super dry and they're basically praying
for snow to keep those rivers in shape for trout season.
But spirits are high. Spring clinics on the Owens River

(00:21):
are coming up April twelve and thirteenth, with the summer
trout opener landing April twenty six. If chasing golden trout
or float tubing in high lakes sounds like your jam,
now's the time to start lining up your summer adventure,
especially since these trips are expected to fill up quick. Beginners.
Don't be shy. These clinics are all about getting everyone
comfortable on the water and making some new fishy friends

(00:43):
along the way. If you're up in Michigan, heads up.
There are a pile of new sport fishing regulations kicking
in for the twenty twenty five season. As of April first,
the state's Department of Natural Resources says some steelhead streams
no longer require a twenty inch midimum size, but there
are new singles, gop pointed hook restrictions and spearing bands
near popular ports like Grand Haven and Muskigon. Muskie fans

(01:07):
take note on thorn Apple Lake and Lake Hudson, you're
looking at a new fifty ah minimum on Muskellunge, all
in the name of building up great lake strained broodstock.
Before hitting your favorite Michigan water, make sure to comb
through the new rules so you don't get caught off.
Hyphen Guard And for those who love rooting for teen USA,

(01:28):
the American fly Fishing Squad is over in the Czech
Republic right now, competing at the twenty twenty five World
fly Fishing Championships. Jack Arnott, Michael Bradley, Cody Birddorf, Mike Kamara,
and Devon Olsen are representing the Red, White, and Blue,
casting against top anglers from around the world. Over five days,

(01:48):
they'll test their skills on some of Europe's trickiest rivers
and lakes. Whether you're a comp junkie or just like
to hear about the local kids doing good on the
world stage, you've got to give these guys some love.
No pressure, lads, but we're pulling for you to bring
home the gold. One last thing before we wrap, the
nineteenth annual fly Fishing Film Tours, rolling across the country

(02:08):
through summer screamings in spots like Copperas, Cove, Texas, Marcellus,
New York, and up in Prey, Montana, are all on
the schedule. If you need inspiration or just want to
watch big adventure flicks with other obsessed anglers, check out
the tour stops and grab some tickets nearby. Thanks for
tuning in today, whether you're tying up flies at the
Vice or sneaking out for a few evening casts, Hope

(02:31):
this got you fired up. Come back next week for
more stories from the water. This has been a Quiet
Please production. For more check out Quiet Please dot ai