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# TIGHT LINES: WHAT'S BUZZING IN THE FLY FISHING WORLD

Hey there, fellow fly flingers! As we roll into the warmer months of 2025, there's plenty happening in our beloved sport. Here's the latest scoop that might get your leader twitching with excitement.

Oliver White just snagged the prestigious 2025 Heritage Award from the American Museum of Fly Fishing earlier this month. If you don't know White, he's the chair of Indifly and runs South Fork Lodge. The guy's been making waves in conservation circles for years, and it's about time he got some hardware for his efforts[4]. Word around the river is that his acceptance speech was as smooth as his casting stroke.

The spring issue of The Drake just hit mailboxes, and if you haven't picked it up yet, you're missing out. This edition is packed with some serious fish porn – Wyoming trout, Louisiana redfish, Hawaii bonefish, and even some coverage of the legendary River Test. There's also a piece on Bahamian bones that'll have you checking flight prices faster than you can say "permit on the flat"[2]. I read it cover to cover during a rainstorm last weekend when the creek was blown out.

For all you gear junkies out there (don't deny it, we see those rod tubes piling up), The Fly Shop just released their "Hottest New Fly Fishing Gear for 2025" list. Their staff has been test driving everything from featherweight reels to high-tech waders, and they're spilling the beans on what's worth your hard-earned cash this season[3]. Rumor has it there's a new rod that might finally be worth remortgaging your house for.

Looking ahead, the Fly Fishing Show in Edison, New Jersey is coming up next week, January 24-26. If you're anywhere near the Northeast and need a mid-winter fix, this is your jam. Jeff Currier will be there doing presentations on streamer techniques for larger trout and demonstrating casting in the wind (something we could all use help with)[1][5]. Last year's show was packed tighter than a size 20 midge box, so you might want to grab tickets early.

That's the drift for now, folks. Whether you're tying flies for the upcoming season or already wetting a line somewhere warm, tight lines and keep your backcast off the bushes!
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