If you’ve been out on the river lately, you’ve probably felt it: this summer is turning out to be one for the fly fishing books, and the headlines are as lively as a mayfly hatch at dusk. Let’s dive into a few stories locals can’t quit talking about—no waders required.

First up, the USA Fly Fishing Team just brought home the bronze (again!) from the 2025 World Fly Fishing Championships, hosted this year in the Czech Republic. According to MidCurrent, the American anglers went head-to-head with some of the best in the sport and snagged third for the second year in a row, beating out the host country on its own turf. Michael Bradley from Cherokee, North Carolina, was the top American finisher, taking the individual bronze—no small feat considering the level of competition. There’s always been a little playful grumbling about whether fly fishing should be a sport, but if you’ve seen these competitors in action, you know they earn every bit of that medal shine. For a lot of us, it’s just a reminder that the U.S. has quietly become a serious force on the international fly fishing scene.

Back on home waters, the big buzz is that the 2025 Women’s Fly Fishing World Championship is coming to Island Park, Idaho, for the first time ever. Wet Fly Swing reports that teams from all over the globe will show up in July to pit their skills against each other, all while working some truly legendary stretches of Idaho water. The U.S. women’s team only got its start in 2022, but they’re already earning a reputation for tight teamwork and strong community vibes. If you’re anywhere near eastern Idaho this summer, swing by—you’ll get a master class just by watching, and you might even find yourself signing up to volunteer on the spot.

Of course, things aren’t business as usual everywhere. Up and down the West Coast, California’s salmon anglers got some tough news when the state closed all in-river salmon fishing for the Klamath River basin in 2025, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Chinook salmon numbers have been on the decline again this year, so managers hammered out a full closure for both spring and fall seasons. If you’re jonesing for a tug in that country, steelhead and brown trout are still in play, but it’s a big reminder that water management and conservation are part of life for every serious fly fisher.

And if you’re a regs nerd—no shame, we’re all a little bit that way—Montana and Utah both dropped some notable changes for 2025. Montana just updated its spearfishing regs and trout district guidelines, plus Placid Lake anglers must now kill and report any smallmouth bass, a move aimed at protecting native species, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Meanwhile, Utah expanded underwater spearfishing to allow 24-hour action for certain fish. Might not be traditional fly fishing, but it shows how fishery rules are always evolving and everyone needs to pay attention if they want to keep those rivers healthy and productive.

That’s the news from the water this week—good, bad, and everything in between. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to check back next week for more stories that matter to fly fishers who love their home waters. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for more from us, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.

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