If you’ve been dreaming about what’s next in the world of fly fishing, there’s plenty of buzz right now to keep you tying leaders and marking your favorite river spots. First off, the annual Fly Fishing Show is about to sweep across the country with its 2025 tour, kicking off January 17-19 in Marlborough, Massachusetts. This year, you’ll find more than just rods and reels on display—the prize pool has hit a record high, and the vibe is all about community. It's the one stop where you can rub elbows with everyone from weekend casters to industry legends, pick up that hard-to-find hackle, and maybe even score a door prize worth bragging about. For the film buffs, the International Fly Fishing Film Festival is back, featuring the much-talked-about short, The Silent Spotter, on Friday nights at most shows. After Marlborough, the roadshow is hitting six more cities, so there’s a good chance it’ll land somewhere near your favorite water.
Not far behind in the news is the USA Fly Fishing Team, who just bagged their second consecutive bronze medal at the World Championships in the Czech Republic. Michael Bradley from Cherokee, North Carolina, reeled in the individual bronze, out-fishing some of the top names in the sport. If you’re the type who thinks fly fishing is just about peace and quiet, these folks will show you that it’s also about grit, technique, and serious camaraderie. The team keeps raising the bar for Americans on the world stage, and let’s face it—it’s nice to root for the home squad and see them deliver.
Switching gears to regulations, California anglers are facing some big changes this season. According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, white sturgeon is now catch-and-release only, as the species was added as a candidate for threatened status under state law. If you’re used to fishing the big ones out of the Sacramento or Delta, know that you can’t keep sturgeon anymore, and there are even tighter rules about handling them—no more dragging across the deck or tail holding for that hero shot. Klamath Basin salmon is also closed for 2025 due to low Chinook returns, though steelhead and brown trout are still fair game, keeping some life in the river scene out west.
And since no season is complete without new toys, gear nerds will be happy to hear that 2025 has brought a serious wave of fly fishing gadgets. Scientific Anglers dropped their Launch Pad, a slick, UV-resistant silicone mat you plop on the bow to manage your fly line so it doesn’t tangle or slide into the drink right before that crucial cast. There are stacks of new rods, waders, boots, and more hitting fly shops coast to coast, just in time for spring trout and those first shots at big carp moving into the shallows.
That’s the pulse of what’s happening in American fly fishing right now—big events, major wins, tough conservation calls, and enough new gear to make your wallet sweat. Thanks for tuning in—be sure to come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for more from me check out Quiet Please Dot A I.
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