If you’ve been anywhere near a riverbank, fly shop, or barstool lately, you know fly fishing news is sizzling this summer. So string up your 5-weight, crack a cold one, and let’s go local on the stories making waves.

Let’s kick things off with a big U-S-A chant, because the American Fly Fishing Team just snagged a team bronze medal at the World Fly Fishing Championships out in the Czech Republic. Second year in a row, too. Michael Bradley from Cherokee, North Carolina, hauled in the individual bronze and beat out some of the biggest sticks in Europe. Competitive fly fishing might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but even the old-timers in the corner booth admit it’s wild to see our folks standing on that podium again. Nobody would’ve called this run a decade ago, but here we are, sending shockwaves through the trout world according to MidCurrent.

Not to be outdone, Idaho—specifically Island Park—is set to host the Women’s Fly Fishing World Championship this summer. First time it’s ever been in the U.S., and the local rumor mill says it'll bring in folks from seven countries. Melissa Smith from Team USA has been gunning hard, and yes, she’s ready to show off her “secret” Snake and Henry’s Fork runs to the global crowd. The U.S. women’s team only started in 2022, which in fly-fishing years is about five minutes ago, but these gals have been climbing the ranks fast. The championship kicks off July 13 with an opening ceremony, so if you want to see some world-class line control without buying a plane ticket to Europe, now’s your chance. That’s straight from Wet Fly Swing.

Shifting to the Midwest, if you like a road trip north, Michigan’s dropped some fresh fishing regs for 2025. Steelhead anglers take note: some rivers don’t have a 20-inch size minimum anymore, though you’re still only allowed one in the creel, so don’t get greedy. Muskellunge fans, Thornapple Lake and Lake Hudson both just bumped the minimum keeper size to 50 inches—it’s part of a plan to beef up the Great Lakes muskie population for future generations. And, if you run spinnerbaits or spear gear, take a look at those new restrictions in Grand Haven, Muskegon, and Whitehall this fall before you hit the water. All these changes kicked in April 1, says Michigan’s DNR, so no April Fool’s, you’ve got to stay sharp with the rules.

And if you’re itching for a night out with fishy friends, the 2025 Fly Fishing Film Tour is crossing the country again. From Montana to Memphis and beyond, this year’s tour is stacked with screen-worthy stories from the salt, the steelhead alley, and everywhere between. There’s sure to be that one guy in the crowd who claims he could’ve landed the brown from film number three, but that’s half the fun. Angling Trade reports the buzz is bigger than ever, and this year’s Stimmies Fly Fishing Film Awards broke all kinds of voting records, so the crowds will be fired up.

That’s what’s tugging the line in fly fishing across the country this week. Thanks for tuning in for the inside scoop—swing by next week for more river talk, shop gossip, and the stories you won’t find just anywhere. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out QuietPlease.ai.

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