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Dive into the world of angling with "Fly Fishing Daily," your go-to podcast for the latest tips, techniques, and stories from the fly fishing community. Whether you're a seasoned fly fisher or a beginner eager to learn, our daily episodes bring you expert advice, gear reviews, and updates on the best fishing spots. Join us as we explore serene rivers, share memorable fishing experiences, and connect with fellow enthusiasts. Subscribe to "Fly Fishing Daily" and elevate your fly fishing adventures with daily insights and inspiration.

  1. 1D AGO

    2026 Fly Fishing: Industry Trends Reshaping the Sport

    # 2026 Fly Fishing: What's Got the Community Talking Listen up, folks. If you've been paying attention to what's happening in fly fishing right now, there's some genuinely wild stuff brewing that's got everyone from your local fly shop to the halls of Congress taking notice. First up: the Blue River drama in Colorado. According to a December 2025 report from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the Lower Blue River's trout population is tanking, and it's not because of anglers floating the river like some landowners claim. Instead, the real culprit appears to be the pellet-feeding programs that have been artificially boosting fish populations. Jon Ewert, an aquatic biologist with CPW, flagged these feeding operations as a top risk factor because they're causing overcrowding, spreading gill lice, and basically pushing the fishery beyond what it can naturally handle. The landowners—including a hedge-fund billionaire with 25,000 acres—are pushing for restrictions on floating anglers as the solution, but the data tells a different story. This one's worth keeping your eye on because it's shaping how we think about managing trout fisheries. Then there's some genuinely good news on the legislative front. The MAPWaters Act, also called the Modernizing Access to Public Waters Act, just passed the Senate and is heading to the president's desk. In plain English, this means you'll soon be able to find information about federal rivers and lakes where you can fish right from your phone. No more guessing games about access—it's all going digital. But here's what's really getting the younger generation excited: fly tying is having a major moment. Gen Z anglers across the country are picking up fly tying not because it saves money, but because they genuinely enjoy crafting their own flies. It's turning into one of the hottest segments in the industry, and honestly, it's refreshing to see people getting back to the hands-on side of this sport. And if you're thinking about upgrading your setup, the rod game is absolutely next level right now. Companies are releasing gear engineered specifically for different conditions rather than just making "versatile" equipment. Whether you're after a finesse rod for spring creeks or a distance machine for big water, 2026 is delivering options that actually do what they're designed to do. Thanks so much for tuning in. Come back next week for more. 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

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  2. 2D AGO

    Catch the Hatch: Top Fishing Hotspots for 2026 in US Waters

    Hey folks, grab your rods and listen up, cause 2026s shaping up like a hatch you dont wanna miss on these US waters. First off, down in Colorados Lower Blue River, Colorado Parks and Wildlife just dropped their December 2025 survey report thats got everyone buzzing. Turns out those pellet-feeding programs at Blue Valley Ranch are overcrowding trout, spreading gill lice, and tanking populationsway more than us floaters hooking em. CPW biologist Jon Ewert says fed fish push biomass past natural limits, leading to die-offs that hit the whole Colorado River system. Landowners wanna slap a 10-year pilot permit on drifting anglers, but CPWs calling angler mortality minor under catch-and-release rules. Keep an eye on this access scrap, localsits our river too. Over in Wyoming, Game and Fish rolled out 2026 regs thatll make you grin. Single-hook artificials only now at Miracle Mile, Alcova Afterbay, Gray Reef, and Fremont Canyonaimed at cutting hook injuries on catch-and-release fish. Pegged attractors banned at Fremont and Gray Reef, fly/lure zone stretched downstream to Government Bridge, and a new spawning closure from April 1 to May 15 below Ledge Creek to shield rainbows. But hey, Jackson Lakes open all October now, and Snake River tailwater trout limits jump to six daily. More fishin time, less drama. Youth crews are charging ahead tooUSAngling opened registration for the 2026 USA Fly Fishing Youth Team National Championship, April 24 to 26 at Lake George, Colorado. Kids from everywhere battling it out, plus regional clinics firing up. Gen Z tying their own bugs like pros, per Flylabs 2026 trends forecast. And big win: the MAPWaters Act passed the Senate, heading to the prez. Soon, youll pull access info for federal rivers right from your phoneapps make it easy for us wade fishers. Theres more heat with new gear engineered for cold conditions, per Midcurrent, and Sowbug Roundup March 26-28 in the Ozarks for dry fly demos on White River. 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

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  3. 3D AGO

    2026 Fly Fishing: Groundbreaking Changes and Trends Reshaping the Angling World

    # 2026 Fly Fishing: What's Brewing in the Angling World Listen up, folks. If you've been paying attention to what's happening in fly fishing lately, there's some genuinely wild stuff going down that should have you fired up. First up, Wyoming just dropped a bombshell that's got tailwater anglers losing their minds. For seventy years, Jackson Lake has been completely off limits in October. That's changing. Starting this year, anglers can fish the lake throughout October for the first time in generations. But here's where it gets interesting. Below the dam on that tailwater stretch, the daily trout limit just jumped from three fish to six. That means you've got way more opportunity to sight-fish those big browns and cutthroats. If you've been dreaming about fall lake trout action in the Tetons, the wait is finally over. Then there's the Blue River situation in Colorado, and honestly, it's gotten pretty contentious. A big estate owner and some local groups have been blaming floating anglers for trout population problems. But here's what Colorado Parks and Wildlife's actual data shows. Their fishery survey report came out in December and basically said forget the anglers—the real culprit is the river's pellet-feeding programs. According to their biologist, all that supplemental feeding is causing overcrowding and spreading gill lice. The fish populations are getting pushed way beyond what the river can naturally support. It's a reminder that sometimes the obvious villain isn't actually the problem. And here's one that might surprise you. Gen Z is absolutely crushing it when it comes to fly-tying. It's becoming a hot segment, not because kids are trying to save money on flies, but because they genuinely love the craft of actually building them. Fly-tying is becoming less about economy and more about passion and creativity. That's the kind of thing that keeps fly fishing alive. Across the country, states are also tightening up regulations to protect fish. Wyoming's North Platte River now requires single-point barbless hooks on high-traffic stretches like the Miracle Mile and Gray Reef. It's all about reducing hook injuries on catch-and-release fish. Oregon's opening up new access with location-specific endorsements, and Minnesota's moving toward a year-round continuous bass season. 2026 is shaping up to be a year where anglers are thinking more carefully about how we interact with our fisheries. Conservation conscience is rising, and the regulations are following suit. Thanks for tuning in. Come back next week for more fly fishing insights and what's happening on the water. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out Quiet Please Dot 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

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  4. 4D AGO

    Fly Fishing in 2026: Evolving Regulations, Surprising Science, and Emerging Trends

    # 2026 Fly Fishing: Big Changes Are Here and They Matter Hey folks, so if you've been hitting the water lately, you've probably noticed things are shifting pretty fast in the fly fishing world. Let me break down some stuff that's actually worth paying attention to this year. First up, Wyoming just made some moves on the North Platte River that are getting people talking. Starting January 1st, they basically said you've got to use single-point barbless hooks on the high-traffic stretches like the Miracle Mile and Gray Reef. According to Wyoming Game and Fish, this change was all about reducing hook injuries on catch-and-release fish. Now here's where it gets interesting for the locals who know this water—they also banned pegged attractors in certain areas and extended the artificial flies and lures requirement downstream to Government Bridge. The spawning closure at Gray Reef also got extended by two weeks to protect rainbow trout during their critical breeding window. It's the kind of stuff that sounds boring until you realize it's basically saying the state is serious about keeping this river healthy. Over in Colorado, the Lower Blue River situation is heating up. Colorado Parks and Wildlife released a December 2025 fishery survey that basically came out and said pellet-feeding programs are the real problem—not the floating anglers everyone's been blaming. According to aquatic biologist Jon Ewert's report, those fed fish are creating overcrowding and spreading gill lice, which is hammering the population. This matters because wealthy landowners like hedge-fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jones have been pushing to restrict float traffic, but the state's own data suggests that's not where the real damage is coming from. The whole thing's a reminder that sometimes the simple answer isn't the right answer. And then there's the bigger picture stuff. The MAPWaters Act just passed the Senate and is heading to the president's desk. Sounds dry, but what it actually means is that soon you'll be able to find information about federal rivers and lakes right on your phone. No more guessing whether you can legally fish somewhere—it'll just be there. What's really cool though is that fly tying is blowing up, especially with younger anglers. It's not even about saving money anymore; Gen Z folks are just into making their own flies because they can. That's the kind of energy that keeps this sport moving forward. So there you have it—regulations getting tighter to protect fish, the real science coming out about what actually hurts our fisheries, and new tech making it easier to find water. It's a good year to be paying attention. Thanks for tuning in, and come back next week for more. 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

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  5. 6D AGO

    2026 Fly Fishing: Collapsing Stripers, Controversial Stocking, and Triumphant Regulations

    # 2026 Fly Fishing: A Year of Surprises, Controversies, and Opportunity Hey everyone, welcome back to the show. If you've been paying attention to fly fishing news lately, there's some genuinely wild stuff happening across the country right now that's worth your time. Let's dive into what's really moving the needle for us fly folks in 2026. First up, striped bass anglers along the Atlantic coast got some mixed news from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission back in October. According to the ASMFC, regulators decided to keep the current slot limits and bag limits exactly as they are, rejecting a proposal to cut harvest by 12 percent. On the surface, that sounds great for anglers who want to keep fishing hard. But here's where it gets interesting: conservation groups like the American Saltwater Guides Association are calling this decision a gamble with the fishery's future. The real problem lurking underneath all this regulatory posturing is something way darker—a catastrophic collapse in striped bass recruitment that's been going on for years. Basically, we're not producing enough young fish to replace what we're catching. So while you'll still be able to keep your one fish in the 28 to 31 inch slot this spring, fishing guides and serious anglers are quietly freaking out about whether there will actually be fish to catch in ten years. Now let's talk about Colorado's Lower Blue River, because this one has some real drama attached to it. According to a December 2025 fishery survey released by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, it turns out that floating anglers might not be the bad guys in the story everyone's been telling. The actual culprit? Fish feeding programs. Jon Ewert, an aquatic biologist for the state, found that the river's pellet-feeding operations are creating overcrowding and spreading gill lice infestations that are killing trout. The report basically says that when you artificially pump fish into a system beyond what the river can naturally support, you get disease and mortality, not healthy populations. This matters because wealthy landowners in the area, including hedge fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jones, have been pushing a ten-year permitting system to limit floating anglers instead of addressing the real issue. The irony is that the state's own data shows angler-induced mortality in this catch-and-release section is minor compared to what the feeding programs are doing. So the whole access debate might actually be built on bad science. And finally, if you fish in Wyoming, buckle up because something genuinely exciting just happened. According to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Jackson Lake is now open to fishing in October for the first time in seventy years. That October closure is gone. Beyond that, the tailwater below the dam got some serious love too—the daily trout limit jumped from three fish to six, with no length restrictions on abundant brown trout. That means you and your buddies can actually keep some fish and sight-fish for the bigger cutthroats without worrying about tiny slot limits. Plus, new rules requiring single-point barbless hooks on stretches of the North Platte River are helping reduce injury on catch-and-release fish, which is the kind of smart management that actually works. These three stories tell you everything you need to know about 2026 in fly fishing: we've got real conservation problems that need serious solutions, not scapegoating, and we've got some genuinely smart regulatory moves happening in places that are willing to listen to actual science. Thanks so much for tuning in. Come back next week for more. 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

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  6. FEB 13

    Fly Fishing Frenzy: Navigating Changing Waters and Regulations

    Hey folks, grab your rods and lets talk some real fly fishing buzz straight from the rivers. First up, that Lower Blue River in Colorado is turning into a real dogfight. Colorado Parks and Wildlife dropped their December 2025 survey, and aquatic biologist Jon Ewert laid it out plain: those pellet-feeding ops by landowners are packing the place with fish, sparking gill lice outbreaks and die-offs left and right. Floaters like us aint the bad guys—angler mortality is minor compared to the natural crash from overcrowding. Now landowners want a 10-year permit system to limit us boat boys, and its got everyone from Friends of the Lower Blue to Blue Valley Ranch at each others throats. Keep an eye on this one, brothers—it could change how we float everywhere. Over in Wyoming, good vibes for fall chasers. Wyoming Game and Fish is killing the 70-year October closure on Jackson Lake starting this year, opening up lake trout action weve dreamed about. That tailwater below the dam? Daily trout limit jumps to six, no size caps on those fat browns—sight fishing heaven for dry fly nuts. North Platte got tweaks too, per Wyoming Game and Fish Chapter 46 regs effective Jan 1. High-traffic spots like Miracle Mile, Alcova Afterbay, Gray Reef and Fremont Canyon now demand single-point barbless hooks to cut catch-and-release injuries. No more pegged attractors there, and Grays fly-only stretch extended to Government Bridge. Plus new spawning closures April 1 to May 15—protecting those rainbows while we still swing beads smart. And get this, Fish and Wildlife Service just unlocked 87,000 acres of new public wade-and-cast water in refuges across Idaho, Montana and Washington. No lead tackle bans, just pure access aligning with state rules. More spots to chase cuts without the crowds. Man, 2026s got that mix of headaches and high water—stay dialed in, tie tight, and wet a line. 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

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  7. FEB 12

    Fly Fishing Paradise Awaits: Navigating 2026's Angling Landscape in Colorado, Wyoming, and Beyond

    Hey locals, grab your 10-weight and a stiff drink, cause 2026s dishing out some wild rides for us fly slingers. Picture this: youre drifting the Lower Blue River in Colorado, that blue ribbon slice of heaven near Kremmling, when bam, Colorado Parks and Wildlife drops their December 2025 fishery survey. Aquatic biologist Jon Ewert lays it out straightno more finger-pointing at us floaters. The real culprits? Those pellet-feeding ops by big landowners packing the river with fish, sparking overcrowding, gill lice outbreaks, and trout dropping like flies. Angler kills? Minor league compared to nature sorting the mess. Now FOLBR and Blue Valley Ranch are pushing a 10-year pilot permit just for float boats, splitting the community like a bad divorce. Keep an eye on this one, boysit could rewrite access rules everywhere. But flip the script to Wyoming, where Game and Fish is handing us gold. That 70-year October shutdown on Jackson Lake? Done as of next fall. Open season for lake trout, and the tailwater below the dam jacks the daily trout limit to sixno size caps on those fat browns. Sight-fishing dreams for dry fly junkies, finally. Swing over to the North Platte, Wyomings miracle stretchMiracle Mile, Gray Reef, Fremont Canyon, Alcova Afterbay. Wyoming Game and Fish regs kicked in January 1: single-point barbless hooks only to cut hook scars on catch-and-release bows, pegged attractors banned at Fremont and Gray Reef, fly/lure zone stretched downstream, and new spawning closures April 1 to May 15 from Ledge Creek down. Cleaner fights, happier fish, less drama. And get thisUS Fish and Wildlife Service just unlocked 87,000 acres of new wade-and-cast gold in refuges across Idaho, Montana, Washington. Pure public water, no lead tackle bans, just more tailouts calling your name. Thats the pulse right now, crewstay dialed in, tie tight, and fish smart. 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

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  8. FEB 11

    Fly Fishing Enthusiasts, Brace Yourselves: Major Regulatory Changes Ahead in 2026

    Hey folks, grab your rods and listen up, cause 2026 is shaking things up for us fly flingers right here in the US. First off, Wyoming Game and Fish just dropped some sweet changes on the North Platte River—Miracle Mile, Gray Reef, all those hot spots now demand single-point barbless hooks to cut down on catch-and-release injuries. They banned pegged attractors at Fremont Canyon and Gray Reef, stretched the flies-only zone downstream, and slapped a spawning closure from April 1 to May 15 below Ledge Creek to protect those rainbows. Guides, dont forget that new $325 boat registration sticker or youre walking home. Over in Jackson, its a fall bonanza—Wyoming ended the 70-year October closure on Jackson Lake, so lake trout are fair game all month. Snake River below the dam? Daily trout limit doubled to six, no length caps on those chunky browns. Wyoming Game and Fish says its prime sight-fishing now. But heads up, Colorados Lower Blue River is a hot mess per Colorado Parks and Wildlifes December 2025 survey by biologist Jon Ewert. Pellet-fed fish from landowners are overcrowding the joint, spreading gill lice, and wiping out trout—way worse than us floaters, who barely dent em under catch-and-release rules. Now rich folks like those at Blue Valley Ranch want a 10-year permit to limit boats, but the data says fed fish are the real villain. Drama brewin, keep an eye on it. Silver lining? US Fish and Wildlife Service opened 87,000 acres of new public water in Idaho, Montana, and Washington refuges for wade and castin—no lead tackle bans, just pure access wins. Thats the buzz, locals—check your regs before you wet a line. Thanks so much for tuning in. Come back next week for more. 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

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