Big news for the fly fishing crowd this summer—let’s start off with some straight-up bragging rights. The USA Fly Fishing Team just landed a bronze medal at the World Fly Fishing Championships over in the Czech Republic, repeating their podium finish from last year. Michael Bradley, all the way from Cherokee, North Carolina, even brought home the individual bronze, holding his own against an international field loaded with legends. Say what you want about the so-called “serious” competitors, but you can’t deny the grit and class it takes to show up back-to-back like that for Team USA. There’s a reason folks worldwide are paying attention now, and it's not just because of the hardware—these anglers mean business, and the scene’s only growing.

Back here on home water, Michigan’s 2025 fishing season just kicked in at the start of April and there are some shake-ups folks should be aware of. New regs say some streams have eased off the old 20-inch steelhead minimum, and on rivers like the Grand Haven, Muskegon, and Whitehall, there’s a new single-pointed hook rule in effect for November. Spearing is out for those same spots during that window, by the way. And muskellunge fanatics—get this: Thornapple Lake and Lake Hudson just upped the muskie minimum to 50 inches. That’ll help keep those Great Lakes strains kicking for future generations, so make sure you’re checking up on the latest rules before you hit your secret stash.

If you’re wondering about the fishing itself, let’s check in with the guys at Mossy Creek Fly Fishing out in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. According to their July 28th forecast, we’re right in the thick of a classic mid-Atlantic summer: heat dome stuck on high for a few days, but relief and cooler temps are coming soon. Streams in the mountains are running full and cool—unusual for late July—making it prime time for wet wading brookies. Spring creeks are best hit early in the day before that heat radiates, but if you’re keen, bring beetles, ants, and big bushy dries. Once we get a little clarity post-rains, topwater bass should be popping, so keep those bugs and hoppers ready. Folks around here know: unusual water levels in the mountains this time of year are the stuff of legend, so get out there while it lasts.

And for those who’d rather watch fly fishing than work a river, the 19th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour is back in the US, rolling across the country through theaters and breweries all summer. If you’re anywhere near Copperas Cove, Texas, or Marcellus, New York, they’ll be making stops there in the next couple of weeks. Nothing beats a cold one and some top-shelf fishing films to get you tying new patterns or itching for your next road trip.

Thanks for tuning in and soaking up the latest from the fly fishing world. Make sure you come back next week for more news, stories, and tips. This has been a Quiet Please production—check out Quiet Please Dot A I for more. Till next time, tight lines!

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